{"id":298913,"date":"2025-06-17T13:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-the-3-3-3-rule-helped-me-manage-anxiety-my-brains-not-broken\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T13:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:18:08","slug":"how-the-3-3-3-rule-helped-me-manage-anxiety-my-brains-not-broken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=298913","title":{"rendered":"How the 3-3-3 Rule Helped Me Manage Anxiety \u2013 My Brain’s Not Broken"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Over the years, I\u2019ve learned many different techniques to help manage my anxiety. Some of them have proven to be extremely helpful (I\u2019ve written before about the power of meditation<\/a> and consistent exercise<\/a>), while others have not always done the trick (I once tried to schedule a time for my anxiety \u2013 that was a long day!). Since I\u2019m a firm believer that I should try something more than once when it comes to managing my anxiety, I try to make sure I give things a chance. While the first few times can be a little bumpy, sticking with some of these techniques have proven to be very valuable on my mental health journey. And that\u2019s why I\u2019d like to share more about the \u20183-3-3\u2019 rule, how it\u2019s helped me deal with anxiety, and how it can be a useful tool for you.<\/p>\n

What is the 3-3-3 Rule?<\/h2>\n

The 3-3-3 rule<\/a> is a popular grounding technique when someone\u2019s experiencing anxiety symptoms. While some symptoms of anxiety are mental or emotional, symptoms can also be physical. It\u2019s often those physical symptoms that can become very overwhelming when dealing with an anxiety or panic attack. When someone is feeling anxious, they can turn to the 3-3-3 rule to ground yourself and try to stop the spiral of anxious thoughts and feelings that might be happening. The specifics language isn\u2019t always the same but generally speaking, it goes:<\/p>\n