Grounding through your feet

6/23/2020

This can be done at your desk at work, a chair at home or simply standing.

Start by taking one deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Focus your attention onto planting your feet firmly on the ground. Read the directions below and answer any of the following questions.
Take note of what it feels like to have your feet make contact with the ground. Are you wearing shoes? What does it feel like? Are you wearing socks? What does it feel like? Is the floor hard or soft? What does it feel like? What does it feel like to focus all your energy on your feet? Have you felt this before? What are you experiencing?

Again, your mind will not be able to focus on more than one thing at a time. By focusing on your feet you are grounding yourself. Your focus will shift from thinking of the stressful event to releasing thoughts and feelings of anxiety and stress.

Choose whichever grounding technique feels right to you. When you use one of the skills I described above, you immediately tell your brain you are not in danger and it is okay to relax. That physical response will subside and you will be able to think more clearly. You will feel more in control and your mood will improve.

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