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Mindfulness
A Two Minute Grounding Practice for Overwhelm
When your chest is tight and your thoughts are loud, you do not need a meditation cushion. You need two minutes.
July 9, 20263 min read
Why grounding works
Overwhelm pulls you into the future or the past. Grounding uses the senses to return you to the only place your body can actually be, which is here.
The practice
- Plant both feet flat and feel the floor push back
- Breathe in for four, out for six, three times
- Name five things you can see
- Name three things you can hear
- Name one thing you can touch, and touch it slowly
Afterwards
Do not expect the feeling to vanish. Grounding lowers the volume so you can choose your next small step.
Plant this thought
You are allowed to come back to your body whenever you need to. It has been waiting.
KEEP GROWING
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