When anxiety hits hard, it can feel like drowning in emotion. Caroline Goldsmith explains the phenomenon of emotional flooding—when the brain is so overwhelmed that it shuts down logic and amplifies fear. She shares practical tools to ground, pause, and self-soothe during intense emotional spikes, using mindfulness and sensory-based strategies. This post offers hope to readers who f... http://carolinewardgoldsmith.com/about-caroline-goldsmith/