06/01/2026
When anxiety or stress takes over, itâs not your thoughts that need managing first..itâs your nervous system.
The tools in this carousel are body-based regulation practices. They work because anxiety, stress, and overwhelm live in the body before they reach the mind.
Breathing and body awareness slow the stress response and signal safety to the brain.
Sensory grounding brings you out of racing thoughts and back into the present moment.
Gentle movement helps release stored tension and excess survival energy.
Mind and focus practices reduce mental overload and help the nervous system settle.
Connection and care regulate the nervous system through co-regulation and rhythm.
Emotional safety allows feelings to move without being suppressed or judged.
Each of these tools supports the nervous system in a different way and different tools will work at different times. Thatâs why choice matters.
You donât need to use them all.
You donât need to do them perfectly.
You use the one that meets your body where it is.
Over time, using these tools consistently helps: ⢠reduce anxiety intensity
⢠shorten stress cycles
⢠improve emotional regulation
⢠increase your capacity to cope
⢠retrain your nervous system toward safety
This is not about âcalming down.â
Itâs about regulating your nervous system so calm can happen naturally.
Blessings for an amazing day ahead
Sharon đ
Supporting calm, safety & emotional healing from the inside out đ¤