Grounding shifts the autonomic nervous system from "fight or flight" (sympathetic) to "rest and digest" (parasympathetic) states.
Benefits to grounding:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved sleep
- Reduced pain and inflammation
- Increased energy and vitality
- Restores electromagnetic balance in the body
- Improved mood
- Better circulation and heart health
- Faster wound healing.
- Enhanced immune system function.
Methods:
Mindful Awareness- Body scans
- Checking in with the senses
- Being aware of thoughts & redirecting them as needed
- Sinking the weight
- Relaxing everything down
Connecting with the Earth- Walking barefoot (Earthing)
- Touching grass
- Gardening
- Going for a walk
- Spending time in nature
Visualization Exercises- Growing roots into the earth
- Energy dialysis with the Earth
- Root chakra clearing
Breathwork- Breathing deeply, utilizing the diaphragm
- Extended exhales
- Relaxing on the exhales
- Following the breath on it’s journey in and out
- Imagining inhaling certain helpful energies
- Imagining exhaling unhelpful energies
Physical movement- Dancing
- Stretching
- Strengthening
- Sports / Games
- Exercise of any sort
Community- Clubs
- Volunteer groups
- Team events
More:
- Yoga classes
- Meditations
- Full video ad free pod episodes
- New & full moon manifestation episodes
- Journaling prompts
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