Instant Grounding Techniques

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TODAY'S LEARNING
Instant Grounding Techniques

1. Inhale deeply

I'll start with a technique I recently used when I was feeling overwhelmed. Concentrate on deep breaths. As you breathe, pay attention to the sound and count the seconds during each inhalation, exhalation, and the pauses between. The 4-4-4-4 method involves inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding each action for four seconds. Feel the movement of your lungs by placing your palm on your chest. Even close your ears to only listen to your breathing.

2. Use cold water to wash your face.

Another thing I try often and I recommend committing to it. Don't simply toss the towel after splashing your face once. Give the exercise the time and attention it deserves to help you ground yourself. Continue splattering water on your face, paying attention to the sound and sensation of the water on your skin. Additionally, wash your eyes.

You can simply keep running cold water over your hands and observe how they feel and move if cleaning your face isn't possible right now.

3. Walk.

I also did this after taking a few deep breaths. There are no rules when it comes to doing what you need to do. It may take several attempts at grounding before we feel more grounded and in a better place. Going for a walk in a serene and safe environment is therefore advised. Take in the sounds, track your movements, pay attention to the small nuances of everything around you, feel the breeze against your skin, and inhale deeply.

4. Apply the 5-4-3-2-1 method.

One thing that I love so much about writing for you is that I learn new things myself. This is such a common grounding method that I had no idea about. This is what you do when you need to de-stress after getting fired up. Stop for a moment and determine,

5 things you can see

4 things you can feel

3 things you can hear

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste

They can be spoken aloud or quietly. I just tried it out right now and it works so well in getting your attention and forcing you to focus on what is around or within you.

5. Body scan

You can work your way up (from your toes to the top of your head) or down (from the top of your head to your toes) when performing a body scan. Here, pay attention to each individual body part and notice if any is holding some tension. Try to unwind and loosen up those areas while you pay attention, and exhale as you do. The top of your head, forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, shoulders, back, upper arms, lower arms, hands, fingers, chest, belly, abdomen, thighs, knees, calves, feet, and toes can be slowly moved in this order.

6. Hold something cold or warm

Either a block of ice or a mug with some hot drink. If it's something you can drink, it's double good because you can first hold the mug and focus on how its warmth feels in your hands, and then also slowly drink the tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and really savor its taste and feeling and warmth as it goes from your lips to your stomach.

7. Start counting backwards from 100

From 100 or any high number of your choice, start counting backward but by skipping a certain amount so that it's not routine and too easy. For instance, if you count by omitting threes, the results will be 100, 97, 94, 91, and so forth.

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Swaying Palm Tree Pose (Tiryaka tadasana)

What is Swaying Palm Tree Pose?

Swaying palm tree pose, or tiryaka tadasana in Sanskrit, is a beginner's standing posture and variation on palm tree pose. With the legs a little wider than the hips, the practitioner reaches interlaced hands toward the sky and bends to the side. The pose opens the side body while stretching the intestines.

Instructions

• Stand with the feet wider than the hips.

• Interlace the fingers. Inhale and reach the palms toward the sky.

• Exhale and bend to the right. Hold for a moment.

• Inhale and return to center. Change sides.

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