How to Ground Yourself and Be Present
It’s common to hear phrases like “be present” and “ground yourself” but there is never any direction on how to actually do those things and I’ve always wished for someone to lay it out. But when I figured out how to be present and ground myself I realized why no one has really tried to do so, it’s hard to put actionable items to something you ultimately have to feel. However, in this blog post, I’ll try to give some tangible tips on how to get started on grounding yourself and being present. Ground Yourself: This is a tip often used to calm anxiety or panic attacks but it’s an exercise anyone can do whenever you want to slow down for a moment. Basically, list out 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste. Since the exercise is based around your senses it’s a way to take note of your environment and have a moment of stillness in the day Grounding yourself and stillness goes hand in hand, being aware of you...