How to use your body to soothe your mind.

Calm Practice

Sensory Grounding

Do you ever find yourself on autopilot, going through the motions of your day without being present? You can create micro mindful moments of calm and regulation for your nervous system by practicing sensory grounding throughout your day.

5 ways to create sensory grounding using each of your senses:

1. 👀Sight: Look around and notice three (3) green items, then three (3) patterns, then three (3) items with circles on them.
2. 👂🏻Hearing: Close your eyes and become aware of all of the sounds you hear.
3. ✋🏻Touch: Connect to three (3) things you can feel in your body or touch three (3) things around you.
4. 👃🏻Smell: Notice any smells or move around and find three (3) items to smell.
5. 👅Taste: See if you can pick up any lingering tastes in your mouth. You can also find something to eat and take a slow and mindful first bite, describing the flavors to yourself. 

Reference 

Ballagh, R. (2024). Focus swinging. 101 Ways to Find Calm: How to Use Your Body to Soothe Your Mind. P. 16-17.