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The Idea of the Week
Grounding involves your 5 senses (5-minute article). When you are processing the information in your current surroundings, you take in the information through your senses. Hence, using your senses is a great way to bring yourself back to the present moment.
Many activities that you do in a day can be grounding when you direct your focus to that activity. For instance,
- singing or humming a melody,
- chewing gum,
- rubbing lotion on your hands,
- running your hands along a smooth surface,
- rubbing fabric between your fingers,
- smelling a candle, or
- finding all the blue items in your immediate area.
You may also hear “grounding” to refer to “earthing.” Earthing is a grounding technique that connects you with nature. The idea is to touch nature and the earth with bare skin. When you practice earthing you may
- walk outside barefoot on grass, soil, or sand,
- garden without gloves,
- sit outside with your bare feet touching the ground,
- lie in the grass or sand with your arms, legs, or back bare,
- press your hands into grass, soil, or sand.
Walking barefoot may not be plausible or something you want to do, and there are certainly more ways to connect with nature. Check out the Verywell Health article (7-minute read) for more ideas on how to connect with nature.
The Practice of the Week
Let’s begin by Creating a Safe Space. Check out this 8-minute video from Therapy in a Nutshell that will guide you through visualizing a safe space to ground your body and mind.
You may also want to consider Building a Sensory Self-Soothing Kit (4-minute article): a toolkit filled with items that engage your senses. In just 4 steps, learn how to create your own sensory self-soothing kit that will meet your needs, offering you comfort and relaxation whenever you need it.
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The Thought of the Week
Wishing you a peaceful week!
