Come Back to Your Senses: Grounding to Reduce Anxiety

When anxiety hits, it can make you feel disoriented as though everything is spinning out of control. You might feel immobilized, not sure where to turn — or engage in acts that you think will reduce the sense of confusion, but they only end up making things worse.

People may tell you to “stay grounded,” but what does it mean to be grounded? I see it as being aware of your…