Pocket Survival Guides

A small collection of grief-safe audios and printables you can reach for when your body floods and the moment is too much. We’re starting with one: a 60-second grounding audio to use when overwhelm spikes and you need a moment to gather yourself.

What Pocket Survival Guides Are:

Short, simple supports for the minutes when grief and real life collide.

  • Built for active overwhelm, not quiet reflection
  • Quick tap-and-play audios + simple printables (more coming)
  • Made to live on your phone for “I need something right now” moments

What They’re Not:

  • Not full meditations or therapy sessions
  • Not “fix it” tools or ways to make grief disappear
  • Not asking you to be okay — just helping you stay upright in this minute

No toxic positivity. No “just be grateful.” Just one grounded minute to help you ride this wave.

Tool 01: A Minute in the Overwhelm

This first guide is an audio: a 60-second grounding support for those hit with a sharp, sudden wave.

Use it when you’re:

  • At a gathering and your chest suddenly tightens
  • Fighting tears and your breathing goes shallow
  • Stepping into a bathroom, hallway, or outside for “just a minute” to steady yourself

This is for in the overwhelm — not before it, not after it. Save it to your phone for when you need in the moment support.

You’ll be able to download “A Minute in the Overwhelm” to your device.

Download now?

You’re about to download “A Minute in the Overwhelm” — a ~60-second grounding audio for the moments your body floods and you still have to stand there.

Save it to your phone so it’s there the next time you need it.

This is the first guide in the Pocket Survival series. More grief-safe audios and printables are in the works — made for the minutes that feel impossible.

FAQ:

Is this just for the holidays?
No. It was recorded with holiday spikes in mind, but it’s for any moment that suddenly feels too loud, too crowded, or too heavy.

Do I need headphones?
No. Use headphones if you want privacy, but it works quietly from your phone too.

Can I share this with someone else?
Yes. If it helps you, please pass it on.

Is this a crisis tool or therapy?
No. It’s a grounding support for hard moments and doesn’t replace professional or emergency help.