THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SENSORY GROUNDING TECHNIQUES ON ANXIETY LEVELS AMONG STUDENTS

ABSTRACT Background: Anxiety is a common psychological challenge among undergraduate students and post graduate students, often triggered by academic workload, performance pressure, socializing and clinical responsibilities. Anxiety can impair concentration, memory, and motor coordination, negatively affecting academic success. Sensory grounding techniques, which engage the five senses to anchor individuals in the present moment, will emerged as a simple, non-invasive strategy to reduce anxiety symptoms. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of sensory grounding techniques on anxiety levels among students. Methodology: After receiving ethical approval by the institution ,A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design will be conducted at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune. A purposive sample of 89 undergraduate and postgraduate students will be recruited. Anxiety levels will be assessed using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Participants will undergo a structured sensory grounding intervention, including the 5-4-3-2-1 method. Post-intervention scores will be compared with baseline measures. Discussion: The present study examined the effect of the intervention by comparing pre-test and post-test scale scores of the same participants. The findings will indicate a clear improvement in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores, suggesting that the treatment will have a positive impact on the measured outcome. The effect size analysis will demonstrate a meaningful magnitude of change, suggesting that the treatment effect is not only statistically significant but also practically relevant. Keywords: Anxiety, Sensory Grounding, Students, Anxiety Management, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory