Using Grounding Techniques for Anxiety in Daily Life When emotions spike, the brain shifts into survival mode. Logic gets quieter, and the body takes over. That’s why grounding techniques are so effective—they help bring your nervous system out of threat mode and back into the present moment. Grounding doesn’t mean “making anxiety go away.” It means anchoring yourself long enough for your body to settle. Grounding Techniques for Anxiety That Calm the Nervous System Grounding