A guided grounding journey
Move through five gentle prompts, one at a time, when everything feels too loud.
SOS Toolkit
Feeling overwhelmed right now? Start here
When everything feels like too much, you don't need a big plan, just one small thing that helps you feel a little steadier. These are quick, gentle tools you can reach for in the moment, no sign up, no pressure.
Breathe with the circle
Breathe
Let the circle guide you. Breathe in as it grows, hold gently while it's full, and breathe out slowly as it shrinks. Even one minute tells your body it's safe to settle.
Step by step, in a few minutes
Quick things to try right now
Each one opens a short guide you can follow straight away. Pick whichever feels most doable, there is no wrong choice.
60-Second Strategies
54321 grounding, box breathing, the physiological sigh and three more you can use the moment a feeling gets too big.
Open guide →Small Things That Help
Free, everyday things that genuinely take the edge off a hard moment. You do not have to do all of them, even one counts.
Open guide →Breathing Techniques
Six exercises, why the out breath matters most, and what a calming breath is actually doing inside your body.
Open guide →
A little calm, just for you
Let me guide you back to yourself
Choose how long you have. A gentle voice and soft background tones will guide you. Everything plays on your device and nothing is recorded.
Ready when you are
Get comfortable. You do not have to do this perfectly.
Your browser cannot use spoken guidance, but you can still follow each prompt on screen.
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Guided activities
Stay here for a few minutes
Choose one activity and let it guide you step by step. Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.
Sort the worry
Get a circling thought out of your head, then decide what kind of attention it needs.
Release tension, piece by piece
Soften five places that often hold stress. Take your time and tick each one when it feels a little looser.
0 of 5 areas softened
Name what is here
Choose the feeling that is closest, then show how strong it feels. You will get one small response for this moment.
Feeling "off" and not sure why?
Learn to read your nervous system, and gently guide yourself back to calm
So much of feeling anxious, snappy, foggy or shut down comes down to one quiet thing: whether your nervous system feels safe, or feels under threat, even when nothing dangerous is actually happening. The good news is that noticing this is a skill you can learn. Once you can spot the signs that you're dysregulated, you can do something about it, often in just a few minutes.
Signs you might be dysregulated
- A racing heart, a tight chest or jaw, a churning stomach
- Feeling "wired but exhausted", or going numb and flat
- Snapping at people, or overreacting to small things
- Brain fog, racing thoughts, or really struggling to focus
Small ways to come back to calm
- Slow your breathing, making the breath out longer than the breath in
- Cold water on your face or wrists for about 30 seconds
- Hum, sing, or have a warm, firm hug
- Name what you feel: "this is just anxiety, and it will pass"
Quick links to tools that help
Go-to tools to help you feel better
Each one opens a simple, step by step guide. Pick whichever feels most doable right now, there's no wrong choice.
Settle your body
Calm Your Vagus Nerve
Simple physical tricks that signal to your nervous system it's okay to come down from high alert.
Open guide →Reset Your Nervous System
Grounding ways to bring yourself back when you feel wired, frozen or close to overwhelmed.
Open guide →Meditation
A way to settle a racing mind, even if you've never managed to "switch off" before.
Open guide →Lift a low mood
Boost Your Dopamine
Natural, everyday ways to lift flat, foggy, low motivation days, no quick fixes required.
Open guide →Gratitude Practice
A tiny, two minute habit that gently shifts where your mind looks, especially on hard days.
Open guide →Be Kind to Yourself
Swap the harsh inner voice for something gentler, the way you'd speak to a friend who's struggling.
Open guide →Deeper calm, and real support
Sound Baths
Let gentle, resonant sound wash over a busy mind and ease you into a softer, slower state.
Open guide →Sage Your Space
A calming little ritual for clearing heavy energy and resetting the feel of a room, and yourself.
Open guide →Talking Therapy
What therapy actually involves, how to find it for free, and how to take the first small step.
Open guide →If the moment feels bigger than this
You don't have to get through it alone
These tools are here for the hard moments, but they're not a replacement for real support. If things feel too heavy, please reach out, talking to someone is one of the bravest, most relieving things you can do.
A quick, honest note: I'm currently working towards my psychology degree and have spent years studying human behaviour, trauma and healing, but I'm not yet a therapist, counsellor or psychologist and I'm not claiming to be one. This page was created as a means of support, built from years of study, lived experience and genuine care, not as a replacement for professional or clinical help. If what you're going through feels bigger than this page can hold, please reach out to one of the services on the Get Support page, or to your GP.