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Trying to detect and process potential threats can leave us feeling anxious and exhausted.

Grounding techniques can be an effective way to manage negative feelings.

Focusing on where we are and what we can control can help to increase personal agency and coping skills.

“…grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” (Niebhur, 1940)

Some days, the world can feel pretty heavy. Whether it’s talk of war filling the news or worries about the economy, life can feel unpredictable and a bit scary. Constantly trying to detect and process these threats alongside the existing challenges of our day-to-day lives can leave even the most relaxed person feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed. The good news, though, is that there are some simple things we can do to help bring us back to a sense of clarity and control.

When your brain perceives a threat, it activates a stress response designed to keep you safe and help you plan a response to the threat. However, in modern life, many of the threats we see are neither immediate nor physical. They’re wider, abstract........

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