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St-John On Air · March 27 · 5 min

#023 Grounding Technique

When the mind starts to race—replaying the past or worrying about what’s ahead—it can feel impossible to slow it down. In this gentle, nighttime episode, we explore a simple but powerful grounding tool: the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. Drawing on insights from psychologists and researchers such as Ellen Hendriksen, Daniel Siegel, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Susan David, this episode explains: • why anxious thoughts spiral • how the brain reacts to perceived stress • why sensory awareness helps regulate emotions • and how to gently return to the present moment Through a calm, guided explanation and personal reflection, you’ll learn how to step out of overthinking and reconnect with what is real, steady, and here. Perfect for late evenings, anxious moments, or when your mind simply won’t rest. If you like what I do, buy me a coffee => https://buymeacoffee.com/fzts9andx

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When the mind starts to race—replaying the past or worrying about what’s ahead—it can feel impossible to slow it down.

In this gentle, nighttime episode, we explore a simple but powerful grounding tool: the 5-4-3-2-1 technique.

Drawing on insights from psychologists and researchers such as Ellen Hendriksen, Daniel Siegel, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Susan David, this episode explains:

• why anxious thoughts spiral • how the brain reacts to perceived stress • why sensory awareness helps regulate emotions • and how to gently return to the present moment

Through a calm, guided explanation and personal reflection, you’ll learn how to step out of overthinking and reconnect with what is real, steady, and here.

Perfect for late evenings, anxious moments, or when your mind simply won’t rest.

If you like what I do, buy me a coffee => https://buymeacoffee.com/fzts9andx

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