Immediate Relief
Breathing & Grounding Techniques

When emotions run high and time is short, simple breathing and grounding techniques offer relief and help calm the nervous system in just a few minutes.

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Breathing & Grounding Techniques
Emotions: Understanding & Identifying Them
Identifying Emotions
Emotions: Understanding & Identifying Them

Understanding our emotions can be challenging, but the Wheel of Emotions offers a valuable way to identify and articulate what we're experiencing.

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Body Focus
Body-Based Decompression

Embodied exercices are just fancy words to mean bringing movement to the body. Explore some of my recommendations, things that work for me, to reconnect to my body and be in the now instead of in my head

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Body-Based Decompression
Small Rituals That Bring Me Balance When Life Feels Too Much
Emotional Balance
Small Rituals That Bring Me Balance When Life Feels Too Much

I’m not a big routine person, but I’ve found that a few gentle rituals can make a world of difference. Here I talk about the small things I do in the morning and evening that keep me grounded, plus how planning little joys helps me feel lighter and more stable.

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Tried & Failed
A Ready-to-Go “Activity Kit”
Immediate Relief
5 min read

A Ready-to-Go “Activity Kit”

Keeping a few go-to activities—like reading, sketching, or journaling—ready to grab helps reduce overwhelm and supports emotional balance when decision-making feels too hard.
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Schedule More Sessions with Your Therapist
Immediate Relief
5 min read

Schedule More Sessions with Your Therapist

Asking for help—whether from a therapist or someone you trust—isn’t a setback but a powerful act of self-care. When things feel too heavy, reaching out can be the fastest way forward.
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Create “Safe Places” to Recentre Yourself (Spaces Where You Feel Safe)
Immediate Relief
5 min read

Create “Safe Places” to Recentre Yourself (Spaces Where You Feel Safe)

Having a few familiar, calming places—like a favorite café or walking route—can provide emotional relief during stressful moments by offering predictability, comfort, and a sense of safety.
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Emotions: Understanding & Identifying Them
Identifying Emotions
5 min read

Emotions: Understanding & Identifying Them

Understanding our emotions can be challenging, but the Wheel of Emotions offers a valuable way to identify and articulate what we're experiencing.
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Somatic Self-Care for Stress Relief
Body Focus
5 min read

Somatic Self-Care for Stress Relief

Sometimes the best way to ease anxiety is to let your body be cared for. Here are simple self-care rituals, like osteopathy, massage, sauna, or a warm bath, that help me feel grounded and calm.
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Body-Based Decompression
Body Focus
5 min read

Body-Based Decompression

Embodied exercices are just fancy words to mean bringing movement to the body. Explore some of my recommendations, things that work for me, to reconnect to my body and be in the now instead of in my head
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Social Media, Notifications, and Anxiety
Emotional Balance
5 min read

Social Media, Notifications, and Anxiety

Constant pings and endless scrolling were quietly feeding my anxiety. In this post, I share the simple phone boundaries I set for myself, like deleting apps and silencing notifications, and how these changes gave me more peace of mind and presence in my everyday life.
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Food, Supplements, and Emotional Balance
Emotional Balance
5 min read

Food, Supplements, and Emotional Balance

What I eat and drink has a real impact on how I feel emotionally. In this post, I share the simple food choices and supplements that help me feel calmer and more balanced, without turning it into a strict or overwhelming set of rules.
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Learning to Live in Sync With My Cycle
Emotional Balance
5 min read

Learning to Live in Sync With My Cycle

Tracking my cycle has changed the way I understand my moods and energy shifts. Here I share how I plan around different phases of my cycle and why working with my body instead of against it has brought me more ease, balance, and self-compassion.
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Take up space & laugh and Play Like a Child
Cultivating Wonder
5 min read

Take up space & laugh and Play Like a Child

Laughter and play aren’t just silly extras — they’re powerful ways to shift your mood, reduce stress, and reconnect with joy.
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Learning to Wonder & Cultivating Joy
Cultivating Wonder
5 min read

Learning to Wonder & Cultivating Joy

Noticing small, everyday moments of wonder can shift your perspective and soften anxious thoughts. From stargazing to morning coffee, simple joys can become anchors of calm.
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Learning to Wonder & Cultivating Joy
Cultivating Wonder

Learning to Wonder & Cultivating Joy

Noticing small, everyday moments of wonder can shift your perspective and soften anxious thoughts. From stargazing to morning coffee, simple joys can become anchors of calm.
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About Otterly Anxious

Hi! I'm Marine 🦦👋

This website is the result of my personal journey.
It's a "Tool Box" I turn to everyday.
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I suffer from Complex PTSD, and chronic anxiety is unfortunately part of the package. Over the years, I’ve searched for ways to feel safer in my body and more at peace in my mind.
What you’ll find here is a collection of tools that have helped me navigate emotional waves, ease physical tension, and reconnect with myself, especially in difficult moments.
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Everyone’s healing path is different and I hope this guide can offer a starting point, a bit of support, or a reminder that it’s okay to sometimes feel lost, not know where to start or where to go and take things one step at a time.

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