

Grounding & Resourcing Techniques for Overwhelming Emotions: 20+ Tools to Calm & Regulate
Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? This quick guide offers 20+ grounding and resourcing techniques—from belly breathing and the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise to vagus nerve practices and a personalized grounding toolbox—to help calm your mind, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself. Perfect for use between therapy sessions, with a free worksheet to track your practice and build emotional resilience.

Meghan Jerry, LMFT, CST
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