Grounding exercises are powerful strategies you can draw upon to re-orient you to the present, particularly for those times when you are becoming overwhelmed with panic, distressing memories, difficult thoughts and feelings. These techniques may help distract you from what you’re experiencing and refocus on what’s happening in the present moment. Specifically, grounding exercises help you anchor yourself in the here-and-now by using your senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) and/or your…