Anchoring (Part 2)
Short intro
Last time, you landed in yourself in 1–2 minutes with gentle breathing and body focus. Now here’s a tool you can carry into everyday life when worry swells: anchoring — your inner safe harbour.
Why anchoring?
When something feels intense, it can be hard to find your way out again. An anchor helps you return to calm, love, safety — or whatever you most need.
First: shift your nervous system’s gear
- Shake your body, move a little.
- Give your brain a tiny task: say your phone number backwards or name four birthdays.
Your brain can’t count and worry at the same time. 😊
Create your anchor (2–3 minutes)
- Think of something good. A situation, a person or a place that fills you with what you long for (calm/safety/love/courage).
- Let the feeling grow. See it, hear it, feel it — until the feeling is clear and strong, and you’re filled up.
- Set the anchor. At the peak of the feeling, make a unique light pressure somewhere on your body, for example:
- gently press thumb and index finger together, or
- press lightly on your ear/wrist.
This is your anchor. Repeat 2–3 times so the connection between the feeling and the press becomes stable in you.
Use your anchor in daily life
When something gets hard, activate your anchor with that same gentle press. Give the feeling 2–3 steady breaths to spread through body and mind.
A small practice
Find your anchor today — and use it a few times a day (or at least a few times a week). You’ll notice a quiet, steady sense of calm begin to grow.
Disclaimer
These methods blend recognised NLP approaches with my own experience from practice. They are not a substitute for medical care or emergency help. Seek urgent assistance in a crisis.
Call to action
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