When anxiety rises, your body needs to know it is safe. These simple techniques can help you return to the present moment.
1. The 5-4-3-2-1 method
Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell and 1 you can taste.
2. Box breathing
Breathe in for four, hold for four, out for four, rest for four. Try it in our Quiet Corner.
3. Feet on the floor
Press your feet into the ground and notice the support beneath you.
4. Name it to tame it
Say quietly: "I am feeling anxious, and it will pass."
5. Reach out
You don't have to manage alone. A conversation can change everything.