The Grounded Mind Blog

Practical support for anxious, overwhelmed adults who want to feel more grounded in daily life.

The Grounded Mind Blog offers educational articles on anxiety, stress, depression, burnout, emotional overwhelm, coping skills, and mental wellness. These resources are designed to help you better understand common emotional patterns and learn practical tools for navigating daily life with more clarity and steadiness.

The information shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, medical care, or crisis support. If you are looking for individualized support and are physically located in California, online therapy may be a helpful place to begin.

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How Anxiety Affects Your Life

It's no secret. Anxiety is a pain in the you-know-what! And it's more common than you think. Hundreds of thousands of individuals...

Emotional Wellness

Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT

Mar 22, 20222 min read

When Anxiety Becomes a Problem

Why Anxiety Happens Unfortunately, it's not super clear why anxiety happens. The truth is, it happens for a lot of different reasons,...

Emotional Wellness

Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT

Mar 22, 20224 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Online Therapy

What is "Online Therapy"? Online Therapy isn't new, but the COVID-19 pandemic certainly brought online therapy to the forefront of how...

Emotional Wellness

Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT

Mar 20, 20224 min read

Why Deep Breathing Doesn’t Always Help Anxiety

Breathing exercises can be helpful because slow, intentional breathing can support the body’s relaxation response. But for many people, especially those who are feeling highly anxious, overwhelmed, or tense, “just take a deep breath” is not specific enough.

Anxiety & Stress

Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT

Mar 17, 20223 min read