Grounding For Stress | 7-Minutes

Do you ever feel a little flat, shut down, or disconnected from the world around you? This 8-min grounding exercise helps calm the nervous system by gently training your attention to notice small moments of beauty, comfort, and safety around you.

You can do this sitting, standing, or lying down, with your eyes open, and even practice quietly while around other people. As you do this, you may notice your mind become quieter, your body settled, and a softer sense of connection to the present moment begin to emerge.

Use this during stressful workdays, after too much screen time, during emotional overwhelm, or anytime you need a small nervous system reset. Practice this daily to help your mind more naturally notice moments of beauty, safety, and calm throughout your everyday life.

If this helped, explore my Nervous System Regulation playlist on my profile for more grounding and calming practices.

Music Credit: "The Inner Calling" composed by Music of Wisdom.

Transcript

Hello, Dear one. Before we begin. Let's check in with your inner state. Take a moment to notice your body. And your mind. You don't have to change anything. Simply observe. Let yourself arrive in this moment. Just as you are. Please know that if during the practice you ever feel like you need to adjust, Pause or stop this practice, Feel free to do whatever feels right for you. When you are ready, Let your body get a little more comfortable. Feel the surface supporting your body. As you feel held and supported by the ground beneath you. Let your eyes slowly scan the space around you. And notice one object or view that feels slightly soothing or pleasing. It could be a plant, Your favorite mug, A piece of artwork. A fabric pattern. The sky from your window. Or a soft source of light. It doesn't need to be something special. Just something that feels nice to look at. When you have found it. Allow your gaze to settle gently on this beautiful spot. For a little while. You don't need to stare at it or look at it in any way that feels effortful. It's more like you are sipping the view. Noticing the beautiful colors the shape. The patterns. Or anything else that you appreciate about this object or view. If it feels natural, Silently acknowledge. What you like about this object or view, Like I like this color. You might notice thoughts like, Oh, This feels gentle. Heart. This is so nice to look at. So, Allow any sense of appreciation to emerge within you. Continue resting your gaze here. Let your breath stay easy and natural. If your attention drifts away. That's completely okay. Just gently return to seeing and appreciating this one spot. Allow your gaze to gently expand. Taking in more of the space around you. While still carrying a trace of that pleasant feeling within you. And notice how the room looks now. Take a moment now to notice your body. And your mind. Do you sense any change in your internal state? Everything is welcome here. You can return to this practice anytime. To deepen or reconnect with this state. If needed, You can repeat this practice so you can feel more calmer, Connected and safe. When you feel ready to come back. You can gently wiggle your toes and your fingers and return back into your day in your own time. Take care dear one, I will be here whenever you need me.

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