Grounding Techniques
Materials Needed
Feeling
Stress
How to Do It
Focus on the sensations of your feet touching the ground, the pressure, and texture of the floor beneath you. This helps to center your attention in the present moment and reduce anxiety.
Why It Works
This helps to center your attention in the present moment and reduce anxiety.
Guided Practice
Stand or sit where you feel most stable. Close your eyes if that feels comfortable, and start to tune into the sensation of the ground beneath you. Feel the weight of your body pressing down, the texture of the surface under your feet or seat. Allow yourself to connect fully with this grounding feeling, noticing how your body responds.
Continue sitting comfortably, as you now deepen your focus with a few more breaths. Imagine roots growing from the soles of your feet, extending deep into the earth, anchoring you firmly in place. Feel the solidity and stability of these roots, grounding you. Notice the sensations in your feet and legs—perhaps a sense of heaviness, stability, or a gentle pull. As you continue, visualize these roots absorbing the earth’s energy, bringing a sense of calm and stability into your body. You might see images of a strong tree or feel familiar feelings of security and grounding. Allow yourself to explore these sensations fully, staying present with the visualization.
Consider how this grounding technique might help you stay centered and balanced in your daily life. Perhaps you feel a sense of calm, a deepened connection to the earth, or a new awareness of your own strength. Notice any insights or realizations that arise as you continue with this grounding practice.
When you feel ready, gently bring your awareness back to your breath and the feeling of your feet on the ground. Notice how your body feels now—whether there is a sense of stability, calm, or perhaps a renewed connection to the earth beneath you. Allow yourself to stay with this feeling for a few moments, enjoying the sensation of being grounded. When you are ready, gently open your eyes, carrying this sense of grounding and stability with you into your day.