Sensory Grounding (Brief Practice)

This is a brief guided Sensory Grounding practice. Please listen to the longer "Sensory Grounding with Introduction" recording first to orient you to the practice. This recording just contains the guided practice instructions. Many people find Sensory Grounding to be helpful to bring their awareness more fully into the present moment and to shift their attention away from intrusive thoughts or memories. I hope this practice serves you well.

Transcript

This is a sensory grounding exercise.

So beginning this practice by just acknowledging that you're taking this brief time for yourself to be born present and fully in the moment in a calmer and more relaxed way and acknowledging if there's any resistance to doing this exercise you can take or leave any of the suggestions and shift your attention however you like.

First let's begin with seeing.

I'll invite you to let your eyes look around.

Look around the space that you're in.

Just notice several things that you can see.

Notice several objects and in particular notice the color of the objects and also notice if you were to go up and touch these objects would they be hard,

Soft or some other texture.

Next you can place an open hand on a table or an object next to you for just a moment and notice if it's colder,

Warmer or the same temperature as your hand.

Good.

And now just moving your fingertips across the surface and notice if it is completely smooth or if it has a texture.

Great.

And then moving your fingers across the texture of that surface and just noticing if the temperature changes as you move.

Okay.

And then let's explore hearing.

I'm going to be very quiet so you can just notice whatever you hear beginning with the loudest sound first and then any quieter sounds.

And now shifting to the realm of smell.

Just taking a few moments right now to smell the scented object that you selected if you did that or just to notice the scent in the air or maybe your clothing or blanket.

And then finally shifting to the realm of taste.

I'll give you a few moments to taste,

Smell or feel the temperature of the drink that you brought to this practice.

You've just completed the sensory grounding exercise.

Take a moment to notice which of the five senses seem to be the most helpful in bringing your awareness more into the present moment.

You might set the intention to bring this simple awareness practice into your daily life several times per day at more neutral times so that when you need it at more challenging times it will be more readily available to you.

I hope this practice is helpful.

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