07/09/2025
Grounding is not about fixing. It’s about anchoring.
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When we feel flooded, by urges, shame, fear, or strong body sensations, it’s easy to leave the present moment. Our nervous system might dissociate, numb out, or rev up into panic. This is a resilient and adaptive response. It’s your body trying to protect you.
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Grounding gently helps us come back into connection, with our breath, with what is here.
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Here are 3 grounding practices you can try today:
1️⃣ 5-4-3-2-1: Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste.
2️⃣ Drink a hot beverage: Really notice how it feels to hold the mug in your hand, the steam rising off, the smell and the taste.
3️⃣ Rooted: Place your feet firmly on the floor and imagine there are roots extending from your feet into the ground, you are safely grounded in this spot.
You don’t have to feel “better.” Just a little more present.
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What grounding tools work best for you? Let us know in the comments!