Resilience
Navigate Inner Storms with Calm
When fear surges, practice the '5-4-3-2-1' grounding technique. Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. This anchors your awareness to the present moment, shifting focus away from overwhelming thoughts about future threats.
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Fear often stems from anticipation of what might happen. Grounding interrupts this cycle by redirecting your attention to immediate sensory input. This technique engages your prefrontal cortex, helping to quiet the amygdala's fight-or-flight response, reducing anxiety, and restoring a sense of control and presence, even when external circumstances feel chaotic.
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Hurricanes are scary
