How to Deal With Anxiety
Quick and simple tools to help your body settle and calm your nervous system.
Ease Anxiety Fast
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.
Body & Nervous System
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.
Healing CPTSD
The past 16 months were shaped by the death of a father who never made things right, forcing me to carry unresolved anger, quiet grief, and the loss of what never was while still staying functional and self-supporting. Instead of breaking or romanticizing it, I became clearer, more embodied, more selective, and more alone at times because I stopped tolerating what costs me my nervous system.
Joy & Play
Creative activities like writing, painting, or gardening reduce stress, boost mood, and help process emotions—much like meditation. They can bring joy, focus, and a sense of growth through the simple act of creating.
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Pregnancy & Anxiety
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Do I actually need to buy maternity clothes? An honest pregnancy anxiety post about body image, sizing up, early weight gain, and why buying clothes that fit your body now can make a huge difference.
Emotional Regulation
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) can sound complicated, but it is really just a set of tools that help you stay grounded. I share the ones I reach for when my emotions run high.
Ease Anxiety Fast
An 8-minute call with someone you trust can ease anxiety, loneliness, and low mood—offering quick emotional relief through simple human connection.
Healing CPTSD
Sometimes setting a boundary doesn’t feel peaceful at all! It feels like heartbreak.
Joy & Play
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Laughter and play aren’t just silly extras, they’re powerful ways to shift your mood, reduce stress, and reconnect with joy.
Healing CPTSD
Can you heal Complex PTSD outside of therapy? Many trauma survivors do through somatic work, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Here’s what actually helps when you’re healing on your own, drawn from real community experiences and my own journey.
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.
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.
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.
Resources: Books, Podcasts & Therapists
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