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Chapter 6 · Tools for the moment

Ground yourself

Claustrophobia pulls your attention inward — onto your heartbeat, breath, and the exits. Grounding turns it back outward, giving your brain clear evidence that you are in the present, not inside the fear story.

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5 things you can see

Be specific — e.g. a blue button, the floor, a sign.

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You can do this silently. Look outwards, not inwards: find the room, find the floor, find the facts.