When you use a physical technique like breathing or walking, you distract your mind from stress and shift away from feeling anxious. Some of the exercises you can do include: Every grounding ...

The beauty of these exercises is that you can do ... “When stress builds up and you need to ground yourself, extended exhale breathing can help soothe your nervous system and restore a sense ...

This is why anxiety techniques don’t seem to work for many people. It’s not that the techniques themselves are ineffective—it’s how they’re being used.