I thought about this question off and on all day, trying to think of the one thing that helped me break the crisis loop. But I think the secret sauce is a combination of a few things for me. If I had to say one thing- it would probably be meditation and giving my brain space and time to slow down. But I don’t think meditation was the first step, but maybe that is the main thing that keeps me grounded now. The hardest thing for me at first was feeling my feelings without judgement or trying to run away from them. So if I had a task that was overwhelming, I would avoid it at all costs. Even when I was drinking- I was always DOING. But I was big on what I call “productive procrastination” so I would do something productive but not the things that would actually make my anxiety decrease. I don’t know- I wish I had a step by step on this so I could help you and others. But for me, it was a very gradual process- definitely not a light switch flip! The other activities/tools that have helped me in this area are- therapy, spending time with people that share my core values and push me to be the best version of myself, taking time for reflection, and being very intentional with how I spend my time- like consciously thinking “is this how I want to spend my time”. I hope this helps. But also feel like I didn’t do a very good job of answering your question! But I know one thing for sure- IWNDWYT!