Life moves fast..and sometimes, our minds do too. Whether you're spiraling in thoughts or just feel energetically fried, it's important to know how to gently land back into yourself.
Here are 7 ways to reconnect and restore when anxiety takes the wheel.
1. 🌬 Breathe Into Stillness
Try the 4-7-8 technique: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Do this for 4 rounds. It signals to your nervous system that you're safe.
2. 🕯️ Create a Sacred Reset Space
Light a candle. Dim the lights. Put on a calming playlist. Turn your space into a sanctuary, even just for 15 minutes.
3. 🫖 Sip Something Soothing
Chamomile, lavender, or lemon balm tea can work wonders. The ritual of sipping slowly helps ground your energy.
4. 🪷 Journal to Release Mental Clutter
Grab your journal and respond to one of these prompts:
- What do I need in this moment to feel safe?
- What is one thought I can gently let go of today?
- How does anxiety show up in my body, and what does it need?
5. 🛁 Take a Comfort Ritual Bath or Shower
Use warm water, add Epsom salt or a few drops of lavender oil, and imagine stress washing away from you.
6. ✋ Ground Yourself with the 5-4-3-2-1 Method
Notice:
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
It brings your awareness into the now.
7. 🧸 Be Soft With Yourself
Sometimes the most healing thing you can do is... rest. Wrap up in a blanket, put your phone away, and just be. It's okay to not do.