The idiom "coming to your senses" means to start thinking reasonably, or to see a situation more clearly. This is exactly the goal of mindfulness, a practice which literally harnesses your actual senses to bring you clarity in the present moment.

Remember the person and the dog from the Finding Refuge In The Present Moment video? As humans we are going to experience all sorts of add-ons. It is the nature of our mind. What you experience in the present - through your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and body - can help you shed add-ons - and simply notice what is happening right now.

Here is how you do it: When you notice that you are time travelling, fantasizing, ruminating, or doing anything else other than observing the present moment, simply notice what you hear, see, taste, smell, and feel. As with all practices, the key to coming to your senses is to notice when you have wandered away from the objective truth, and simply begin again.

Thoughts are part of this experience as well. In fact, we often refer to thoughts and cognition as the sixth sense! The difference is that it is a little more challenging to be objective with thoughts versus other sensory experiences. So for now, if you find yourself lost in thought, just gently note that you are thinking, and try to begin again with your senses.