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About This Resource
This Opera Mind resource brings together commonly used grounding and relaxation strategies from mental health education, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and stress-management practices.
It is designed as a practical collection rather than a new clinical treatment or intervention.
Supporting References
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD. Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions. The VA discusses breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, meditation, stretching, yoga, music, and other relaxation approaches.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD. PTSD Recovery Program Therapist Manual — Grounding (Focusing on the Present). The manual describes grounding as shifting attention from the past and internal experiences toward the present and external environment.
VA — PTSD Recovery Program Therapist Manual
Educational compilation by: Opera Mind
Reviewed by: Marisol Ada, LCSW
Last reviewed: August 2026
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