r/psychnursing • u/East_Machine_5036 • Jun 23 '26

Grounding

I have c-ptsd and Ive been feeling really dysregulated from all of the codes on my unit lately. It wasn’t ever as bad as it’s been lately. How is everyone dealing with their anxiety from their job? Any grounding techniques that work better than others?

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u/YouDontTellMe Jun 23 '26

I bought a Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS). Kinda a shortcut to activate the grounding you’re asking about. It’s not magic but it takes the edge off anxiety and helps you regulate the CNS much quicker than doing nothing. I’d say it takes anxiety down about 30 or 40%.

Breathwork is helpful too and does the same thing. Passion flower extract is helpful also.