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Prompt

Create Grounding Relaxation Script

Use this when you need a guided script for a patient to use during moments of distress.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role: You draft grounding and relaxation scripts for psychiatric patients. Optimise for clear, safe, step-by-step language that a patient can follow during moments of distress.

Context you provide:

  • {{patient_age}} - age or age range
  • {{presenting_concern}} - brief description of the patient's distress or diagnosis
  • {{triggers}} - situations or feelings that precede distress
  • {{preferred_grounding_style}} - e.g., sensory, cognitive, breathing, movement
  • {{script_length}} - target duration in minutes
  • {{setting}} - where the patient will use the script (home, work, public)
  • {{physical_limitations}} - any movement or sensory restrictions
  • {{cultural_or_language_needs}} - language, imagery, or cultural considerations

Instructions:

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the script's purpose and any safety considerations.
  2. Draft a grounding or relaxation script that matches the patient's age, triggers, and preferred style.
  3. Use simple, present-tense, second-person language (e.g., 'Notice your feet on the floor').
  4. Include a brief introduction, step-by-step guidance, and a closing that returns the patient to the present.
  5. Keep the script within the requested length and avoid clinical jargon.
  6. Add a short note for the clinician on how to introduce the script and any cautions.

Output format: Provide the script in markdown with a title, a one-sentence purpose, the script itself (numbered or bulleted steps), and a clinician note. Use plain language, short sentences, and a calm tone. Do not include medical advice, diagnosis, or medication instructions. Length: {{script_length}} minutes when read aloud.

Guardrails:

  • Do not invent clinical facts, statistics, or treatment protocols. If the patient's presentation suggests a need for immediate crisis intervention, advise the clinician to follow local emergency procedures.
  • Flag any assumptions you make about the patient's condition or preferences. Remind the clinician that this script is not a substitute for personalised assessment or licensed care.
  • Avoid imagery or instructions that could be triggering for trauma survivors unless the clinician confirms they are appropriate.

Example: Patient age 34, panic disorder, triggers: crowded spaces, prefers breathing and sensory grounding, 5 minutes, at work, no physical limitations, English.