Hey again 
The last time I shared about grounding with breathing. Well, grounding doesn’t just stop at breathing. They are other ways to bring yourself back when your brain feels like a browser with 87 tabs open 
These are grounding techniques that play with your senses (literally). Sometimes calming down doesn’t mean thinking harder, it means giving your body something simple and soothing to focus on.
Temperature Shift
Hold an ice cube, splash cold water on your face, grab a cold drink or hold a warm cup. That little shock to your system tells your nervous system: “Hey, it’s safe to come back to now.”
Pro tip: Cold shower = bonus points (but only if you’re feeling brave 
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Aromatherapy
Light a candle, roll on essential oils, or just open your spice cabinet and inhale cinnamon, lavender, or peppermint. Scents can ground you faster than you think.
Pro tip: No candle? No problem. Even sniffing your shampoo or soap or your favourite perfume can do the trick.
Touch Anchors
Grab something textured like a soft blanket, smooth stone, fidget toy. Rub it, squeeze it, notice the sensations. Touch brings your focus back to your body.
Pro tip: Keep a “comfort object” in your bag for on-the-go grounding or something can you can wear it like a necklace or an anxiety ring.
Music Reset
Put on a song that feels safe or nostalgic or that one song that always gets you. Hum/sing along if you can. Then, notice every note/instrument in the track.
Pro tip: Make a “calm me down” playlist just for these moments.
Safe Affirmations
Repeat kind and gentle reminders out loud (yes, out loud helps more!). Try:
“I am safe in this moment.”
“This feeling will pass.”
“I don’t have to figure it all out right now.”
You don’t need to wait until panic hits to practice these. The more you train your brain with grounding, the quicker it becomes your go-to superpower.
Again, tiny tools, big difference.
I’d love to know:
Which of these do you want to try?
Do you already have a quirky but wonderful grounding method that works for you? Share below 
Sending grounding vibes and gentle calm your way