How To 'Drop Anchor'

Dropping anchor is a useful skill to learn.

• Handle difficult thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories, urges, and sensations more effectively.
• Switch off auto-pilot and engage in life; ground and steady yourself in difficult situations.
• Disrupt rumination, obsessing and worrying.
• Focus your attention on the task or activity you are doing; develop more self-control
• Use as a ‘circuit-breaker’ for impulsive, compulsive, aggressive, addictive or other problematic behaviours.