Friday, October 5, 2018

Why Grounding is so important.

Have you heard the phrase, "are you grounded"
It may be a strange phrase to some and to others it is a daily practice and awareness. I am here to share why grounding is important and how simple it is to do.

When we feel tired, stressed and out of sorts or even feel lost, it is important to ground ourselves.
What does this mean? Grounding is really just being present in your body and on earth. I just read an interesting and simple explanation but Madison Taylor and it reminded me that even I tend to make it a bit more complicated than it needs to be. 

Start by taking a few deep breaths in and out, being aware of your breath, your lungs expanding and your exhalation. When you take a few deep breaths, you immediately relax and slow your heart rate. It creates a deeper awareness of you in your body, of your own energy. Once you have become aware of your breath and slowed down enough to pay attention to it, increase your focus on your body. Now scan your body with your awareness, meaning let your attention move from the top of your head all the way down to your toes, lingering on all the organs and muscles and limbs. Notice if there is any pain or sensations and send your breath there. (do this with your intent to breathe into that part of you)

You have now anchored your energy in your body and you are present with yourself. Now, extend that focus to your feet and how they are planted on the ground, the earth. Imagine that there is an energy or power extending out through your feet deep into the earth, like roots of a tree. These roots grow deeper and deeper into the earth.  Feel the connection and the peace of that.

Congratulations, you are now grounded.

From this space you can feel the earth energy and your physicality. You tend to make better decisions when you are present in the moment and not too in your head or out there in the present, or back in the past.

Grounding yourself is and can be as simple as deep breathing and your awareness of that, followed by flowing your energy through your body and deep into the earth. Try it, you will love feeling more connected to your present moment.

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