Grounding For When You Feel Disconnected From Your Body

Welcome to the still point,

Grounding for when you feel disconnected from your body.

Let's begin by finding a comfortable position.

You can sit or lie down,

Whatever feels most safe for you right now.

Let your body be supported,

Let the earth,

The chair or the bed just hold you.

There's nothing you need to do,

Nothing you need to fix.

This is your time to gently return to yourself.

Start by taking three slow,

Deep breaths,

Inhale through your nose.

Let your breath return to its natural rhythm.

Bring your attention to the parts of your body that are in contact with the surface beneath you.

Feel the weight of your body,

Feel gravity doing its job.

Let's gently scan your body from head to toe,

No pressure to feel anything,

Just notice,

Or even the absence of sensation.

Rise and fall of your breath.

If you're not sure what you feel,

Breathe anyway.

Let your breath be your anchor.

Wiggle your toes if you can,

Just be curious about it.

Now,

Let's bring in your senses to help you feel more grounded.

I want you to start by noticing what you hear.

Can you pick out three different sounds in your environment?

The hum of your fridge.

What do you feel against your skin?

The texture of your clothing?

Now,

Close your eyes again,

If that feels better,

And bring your brain back to now.

One hand on your chest,

Let's thank it for that.

As we start to close this practice,

You're allowed to be here.

Roll your shoulders if that feels good.