Our industry continues to address the mental health of its professionals. Crystal Raypole shares grounding techniques to help create space from distressing feelings in most any situation. Grounding exercises may help a person refocus on the present moment to distract themselves from anxious feelings.
Raypole shares physical, mental and soothing techniques along with how and when to use them.
Source: Healthline, June 13, 2022. Link. While there’s little research explaining how grounding techniques work, the techniques represent a common strategy for managing PTSD and anxiety.