{"id":370942,"date":"2023-01-13T05:30:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T10:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psychedconsult.com\/?p=370942"},"modified":"2023-01-09T07:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T12:19:18","slug":"30-grounding-techniques-to-quiet-distressing-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psychedconsult.com\/30-grounding-techniques-to-quiet-distressing-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Grounding Techniques to Quiet Distressing Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-0\">30 Grounding Techniques to Quiet Distressing Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><em>posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/\">healthline.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Grounding is a practice that can help you pull away from flashbacks, unwanted memories, and negative or challenging emotions.<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"chartbeat-section\" name=\"what-are-grounding-techniques\"><\/a>What are grounding techniques?<\/div>\n<p>Grounding techniques are exercises that may help you refocus on the present moment to distract yourself from anxious feelings.<\/p>\n<p>You can use grounding techniques to help create space from distressing feelings in nearly any situation, but they\u2019re especially helpful for improving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/anxiety\">anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li>well-being<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/stress\/effects-on-body\">stress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/depression\">depression<\/a><\/li>\n<li>mood<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mental-health\/ptsd-causes\">post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/zoning-out\">dissociation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Click here to continue reading&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fhealth%2Fgrounding-techniques&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 30 Grounding Techniques to Quiet Distressing Thoughts posted on healthline.com Grounding is a practice that can help you pull away from flashbacks, unwanted memories, and negative or challenging emotions. 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