The particulars of moving through clean pain are unique to each person and each incident. However, the process can be described—and navigated. The process involves five steps. Each one anchors you in the present and, most importantly, in your body. I refer to them as the five anchors.68 • Anchor 1: Soothe yourself to quiet your mind, calm your heart, and settle your body. • Anchor 2: Simply notice the sensations, vibrations, and emotions in your body instead of reacting to them.
