Grounding Techniques

PLAIN JANE · Post by **PLAIN JANE** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:34 pm

you are awesome as usual.
Thanks.

elizabethpoe31 · Post by **elizabethpoe31** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:37 pm

I've been looking for some good grounding techniques for a while. Thanks for this!

pretty · Post by **pretty** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:10 pm

Awesome list - thank you

Just to add a grounding trick which I use a lot. I read this here a long time ago (can't find the post - sorry!);

Name 5 things you can see. (My desk, my phone, cuddly elephant, curtains, mug.)
Name 4 things you can hear. (Computer humming. Me typing. Clatter in the kitchen. Ringing in my ears.)
Name 3 thhings you can feel. (The chair under me. The desk under my wrists. My hair on my neck.)
Name 2 things you can smell. (Dinner cooking. Handcream.)
Name 1 good thing about yourself. (I'm trying this instead of going with the panic.)

stripysocks4christ · Post by **stripysocks4christ** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:23 pm

they are all really really helpful. thank you so much for posting

strider 151 · Post by **strider 151** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:38 am

thanks for posting, i found it very useful and effective

Demosthenes · Post by **Demosthenes** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:58 pm

I'll try to see if I can use anything of the above suggested methods, yeah. Thanks for posting anyway.

becky-marie · Post by **becky-marie** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:11 pm

Those physical ones were very interesting... I wonder if this was kind like what I did when I was little when I got stressed out and I would always start tapping my foot or twitching or something repetitively just to sort of prove to myself that I was there and could do something.

Annie26 · Post by **Annie26** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:01 am

I use the physical ones for when I am struggling with dissociation (taught by my ex psychologist). Thanks for sharing the full list! =)

Akor · Post by **Akor** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:01 am

bump

So many great grounding techniques here.

moon raver · Post by **moon raver** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:24 am

it should probably be mentioned if it hasn't already, the first time you use these techniques, shouldn't be a full blown emotional episode, it should be a slight discomfort. otherwise it won't work with no practice and you'll end up feeling bad still
take care, lovelies

moon raver · Post by **moon raver** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:43 am

this may seem inappropriate but it's really helpful
sometimes i use masturbation as a grounding technique. it helps me to stay in the moment and focus on sensations rather than thoughts and feelings. of course this only works when i'm alone in my own bed room.

moon raver · Post by **moon raver** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:32 pm

Roxi wrote:thank you so much SE , this is very helpful

a bit off topic, but i found the book your signature quote is from, and it's on my amazon wishlist

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