Anxiety Grounding
Tool • Gate: Teen & Gen Z
Anxiety Grounding
**Purpose**
Answer to: “How do I handle sleep schedule as a teen?”
**How to apply Anxiety Grounding**
1) Clarify the problem in one sentence.
2) Pick the smallest action that fits in 2–10 minutes.
3) Do it now; start a one-line log.
4) Repeat daily for a week; adjust after review.
**How & Why It Works**
- Physiological regulation widens the window of tolerance and stabilizes mood.
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Answer to: “How do I handle sleep schedule as a teen?”
**How to apply Anxiety Grounding**
1) Clarify the problem in one sentence.
2) Pick the smallest action that fits in 2–10 minutes.
3) Do it now; start a one-line log.
4) Repeat daily for a week; adjust after review.
**How & Why It Works**
- Physiological regulation widens the window of tolerance and stabilizes mood.
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References: Beck (2011) CBT; Hayes et al. (1999) ACT; APA Teen
Mental Health; CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (context)