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Ground
Drop anchor
Hold steady when emotions feel like a storm.
3 minOverwhelmPanicStrong emotions
Based on Doing What Matters in Times of Stress — World Health Organization
Before you begin
- Grounding doesn't make difficult feelings disappear. It helps you stay steady while they pass — like a ship dropping its anchor.
- Find a place where you can be undisturbed for a few minutes, if you can.
- Steps move on by themselves. You can pause, go back or skip at any time.
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These tools support your wellbeing — they are not therapy or an emergency service. If you are in danger, call local emergency services (in Afghanistan: police 119, medical 102).