Have you ever heard of ‘anchor points’?
Anchor points are skills that you can utilize at any point in your day, depending on what you need.
Anchor points are built off your coping skills but they feel different. They aren’t used for prevention. Anchor points are great if you can tolerate your anxiety and you already know why it’s there.
Here’s 4 examples of anchor points to add to your toolbox. Save these somewhere you can refer back in the moment, and grab the skill you need right then.
- Lay flat on the ground for 90 seconds. Optional: lift your feet up off the ground, either onto a chair or with your legs straight up against the wall.
- Pick an uplifting or happy song, and play it on your phone. Get up, move around, and let your body shake out the jitters.
- Go outside and find a patch of earth to stand on, barefoot. Take a few deep breaths, close your eyes, and let yourself ground.
- Take a shower, either in hot or cold water. Afterwards, get dressed in fresh, clean clothes.
Screenshot these anchor points, save them on your phone, and use them when you need!
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