My Top 2 Grounding Strategies (after 10 years of testing)

Over the years, I’ve tested a lot of grounding techniques, both on myself and with hundreds of clients and teams under pressure.

Some worked. Some didn’t.
Some were just fancy ways of avoiding the real stuff.

But after a decade of helping people steady their nervous systems when life throws curveballs (or cannonballs), I’ve narrowed it down to a Top 10.

And today, here are two of the most effective:

1. The Reset Breath
A triple inhale through the nose to fill your lungs, followed by a long, full exhale through the mouth. It mimics your body’s natural sigh, a powerful off-switch for stress. Use it when your heart’s racing or your mind won’t slow down.

2. Cold & Contact
When your nervous system goes up in flames, reach for the ice.
Cold cuts through chaos. It anchors you to now.

• Let cold water run over your face

• Drink something glacial, feel it wake your insides

• Step into fresh air and let it meet your skin

• Ground yourself by gripping something cold and still

• Or brave the chill, a cold shower to reset the whole system

Want to know which grounding tool is best for your nervous system (or your team’s)?

That part’s personal. Let’s talk.

Until next time,

Matt