This is your foundation. Your mental wellbeing is of utmost importance. We treat your body like hardware and mind like software to keep you safe from burnout or psychosis etc;. If you feel overwhelmed, you’ll use manual switches like quick-calm breathing and "rebooting" with cold water. If you feel paranoid, you will have an invisible shield to block out intrusive ideas and thoughts. but mostly, you will prioritise safety first so you never crash. This is the groundwork, this is your grounding.