to stay emotionally stable and present in reality
оставаться эмоционально стабильным и присутствующим в реальности (ostavatsya emotsional'no stabil'nym i prisutstvuyushchim v real'nosti)
"He took a walk outside to ground himself after the bad news."
"Он прогулялся на улице, чтобы ground himself после плохих новостей." (On progulalsya na ulitse, chtoby **ground himself** posle plokhikh novostey.)
to realize the truth about someone or something
to discuss possible objectives informally
to show preference or support for one option or side
to take an opportunity eagerly
to move away; to hesitate or retreat from a situation
to admire or respect someone