Sensory-based exercises to anchor you in the present moment and interrupt anxious spirals.
(Van der Kolk, 2014; Linehan, 2015)
When you're anxious or panicking, your prefrontal cortex goes offline. Grounding techniques work by redirecting attention from abstract worries to concrete sensory input. This shift activates the sensory cortex and interrupts the amygdala's fear response.