Feeling Off Lately? Try These Two Calming Tools

I work with amazing people that struggle with anxiety. They often come to session telling me their anxiety feels like a 10 out of 10, that they feel like they are going crazy, or that they can’t calm down.

The world can be a heavy place. Relationships are hard. Unresolved trauma doesn’t go away. Our bodies are carrying more than we realize. And when we’re overwhelmed, it’s easy to go into survival mode: powering through, checking out, bracing for the next thing.

This isn’t a personal failure. It’s your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do—protect you. But it can also leave you feeling disconnected, reactive, or stuck.

That’s why I’m so passionate about simple, nervous-system-friendly tools like breathwork and grounding. They’re not magic fixes, but they are ways to interrupt the stress cycle and gently bring your body and brain back into balance. I love helping clients find some calm by the end of session.

No perfection required. Just a few minutes of connection with yourself.

Let’s start the weekend off with some calm! Today on Rooted and Resilient, I’m sharing two of my go-to calming practices—short, gentle episodes you can come back to anytime your brain or body needs a reset:

🟦 Box Breathing
A structured breathing technique to calm your system and help your mind feel more steady. It’s great for anxiety, overwhelm, or moments when everything feels too fast. Think of it like giving your brain a steady rhythm to follow when things are chaotic.

🌀 Body Scan
A guided head-to-toe check-in with your body. This one’s about slowing down, noticing what’s going on inside, and making space for whatever’s there—without judgment. Especially helpful if you’ve been feeling disconnected, numb, or overstimulated.

Each episode is under 4 minutes, and you don’t need anything special to try them—just a little space to breathe and be.

You can listen to one or both, depending on what you need today. Try them out, save them for later, or share them with someone who might need a moment of calm.

👉 Listen to both episodes here:

I’d also love to hear from you—what are your favorite breathing practices? Are there any you'd like me to guide on the podcast? Drop me a message or comment and let me know.

You deserve a nervous system that feels supported and steady. Come back to these practices anytime you need to recenter.