Grounded

It’s Thursday again already – are you finding it hard to keep track of the days with all these bank holidays?

With the weather beginning to warm up a little, we can all get outside in the fresh air a bit more.

That fits perfectly with this week’s mental sunshine, which is another word from my word cloud:

Grounded.

When we feel grounded, we can feel more calm and connected to the world around us.

That sense of peace you get when you’re not in that anxious, fight-or-flight state it’s so easy to spend most of our time in.

Have you ever noticed that after a day barefoot on the beach or the garden you feel calmer and more collected?

Grounding is also a scientifically proven way of reducing stress and inflammation, improving heart health, reducing pain and improving sleep.

Yes, I know that sounds far-fetched – but there is science to back these things up.

And really, if it’s free and might help you to feel a little better, it has to be worth a try, right?

How do you get the benefits of grounding?

Simple – connect with the ground in some way.

That might be walking barefoot on the ground (think grass or sand rather than concrete!), swimming in the sea, a lake or river, or even just doing some gardening.

Get back to nature and feel calmer..

General guidance seems to suggest 20-30 minutes a day is best, but really it’s about whatever you can manage.

This is much easier to do during the warmer months when many of us walk barefoot or wear flip-flops anyway.

It’s one of those things where it’s worth a try

And just the act of taking 20-30 minutes to mindfully sit with your feet on the ground can help you to feel more calm and… grounded!

You can also do a simple breathing technique to help you reset before grounding

It’s the 3 7 11 technique

3 breaths of 7 seconds inhale and 11 seconds exhale

Let me know how you get on…

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