What does it mean to be grounded?
Being “grounded” means that you’re present in your body and connected with the earth.
But when you are well grounded, you are like a big, strong tree.
What are some ways to ground yourself?
Any physical activity (sports, walking, dancing, gardening, etc.)
will automatically ground you.
3 reasons grounding can be difficult and how to work with them:
1.
You’re physically uncomfortable.
Grounding yourself asks you to be aware of and present in your body.
When your body gives you discomfort, grounding can be difficult.
Breathe with the discomfort.
Send your love to the places in your body that feel painful or uncomfortable.
Allow it to be there and be present with it.
See if you could feel the peace this brings.
Also know that grounding is a lot easier when you’re well rested.
Sometimes going to bed early is your best choice!
In the morning it will be much easier to ground again.
Be kind to yourself and listen to what your body needs.
Something similar happens when you are experiencing intense emotions.
The problem with emotional discomfort and grounding is that it can become a vicious circle.
The trick here is to reverse that pattern.
Know that when you’re grounded, you automatically feel more peaceful.
Grounding brings a natural feeling of balanceso see if you’re free to do it anyway.
Take a few minutes to just breathe with whatever emotion is present.
Allow it to be there.
Allow the emotions to be just an energy running through your body.
When the wave of emotion has run its course, ground yourself again.
Feel the peace and your new sense of balance.
A part of you feels broken or out of place.
Sometimes grounding is hard because a part of you feels out of placed or unloved.
Healing or integrating this part of you that doesn’t want to be here takes time.
Once you get through the initial resistance, grounding will help you feel more balanced and centered.
