This is the first of my Grounding Tool / Techniques Series that I'm putting together. I will be posting everyday objects that can genuinely help when anxiety is activated, and you need something to bring back your focus. First up is my favorite and what a lot of you already know me for, which is the Rubik's Cube. I have previously spoken about how this is my favorite go-to method for bringing back my focus and genuinely keeping my mind sharp. I take this everywhere I go in the event I begin to feel anxiety about something, and it always recenters my focus in 30 seconds or less. When people are experiencing anxiety and panic attacks, giving your hands and one side of your brain something to work through physically can be a huge benefit and allows the other side of the brain to assess what's really happening. It's a simple and portable tool that works whether you are in a meeting, sitting in class, traveling, or about to approach something that makes you feel a bit uneasy. Take a sec...