Ground, Settle and Soothe.
Learning how to ground, settle and soothe yourself is invaluable. However, oftentimes many people only use these exercises and tips when they are already very stressed, anxious or panicking. Our brains find it very hard to access new material/ information when we are in Fight Flight & Freeze mode. So......
It is best to have a daily routine of practicing and creating new habits, habits that kick in when we need them. Practicing the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise daily has been proven to be very useful to ground and settle people when experiencing anxiety and stress.
