grounding techniques

Resources & Articles

  • How to Calm Down When You’re Activated: Emotional Regulation Tools That Actually Work

    How to Calm Down When You’re Activated: Emotional Regulation Tools That Actually Work

    A few weeks ago I wrote about why we react the way we do when we are triggered and briefly explained how we can move out our window of tolerance into hyperarousal or hypo-arousal when we are activated. Today we’re getting practical, because understanding why we get activated is only half the equation. The…

  • Five Ways to Ground Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    Five Ways to Ground Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    These small practices can help bring you back into the present moment and help you feel your body and physical surroundings. In turn you feel calmer and gain access to the ability to respond more intentionally to whatever is going on in the moment. Then, later with your therapist or when the situational context…