When anxiety strikes, it can feel like you are spinning out of control. Your thoughts race, your heart pounds, and you struggle to stay present. The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is something I teach my clients to help them bring themselves back to the present moment.

Do you find yourself obsessing over minor symptoms, convinced they mean something serious? Do you constantly seek reassurance but never feel fully at ease? If so, you may be dealing with health anxiety—and perfectionism could be making it worse.