The 5-5-5 technique, which surfaced on TikTok, starts with posing ourselves a question, "Will this matter to me in the next 5 minutes, 5 days, or 5 years?" "The 5-5-5 rule helps you tell the difference, which is why it works so well for people dealing with anxiety," said Dr Bhavya K Bairy, consultant psychiatry, Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road.