Grounding
Grounding techniques help bring attention back to the present moment. They often use breathing or the five senses.
Definition
Grounding can reduce anxiety and help during overwhelm. Examples include naming things you can see, feel, or hear, or focusing on slow breathing. Grounding is practical and can be used anywhere. It is a supportive skill, not a cure‑all.
Why it matters here
Many of our tools use grounding to support calm and focus.
In NeuroBreath you can use this term for…
Common misunderstandings
- Grounding only works for panic.
- You must be perfectly calm to use it.
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Citations & review
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Last reviewed
17 Jan 2026
Next review due
16 Jul 2026
Updated
17 Jan 2026
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Update history
- 17 Jan 2026contentInitial glossary definition published.
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