I'm grounded... I think... 🤔

If you've ever been to a yoga class or been exposed to two seconds of meditation, you'll likely hear something about "let's get you in your body and get you grounded". But like what does that even mean?

For most of 30's, I thought I was grounded. I was "calm" and able to move through my gym, shower, breakfast, drive, work, drive, walk the dog, dinner, sleep, schedule in "flow". Until I challenged myself to have days popped into my calendar that didn't have a schedule, and I did some work with a somatic therapist, I realized I was still disassociating and creating a life from a trauma response, not "flow". And listen, our society creates ways to keep us running on fumes.

The first time I felt grounded was when I spent 20 minutes in silence in my room sitting on a meditation cushion. I was aware that I had a body below my head, that I had a slight tingle of pain in my left hip, and that I could finally breathe deeply. I actually felt calm and at ease, despite my body pain and thoughts. This is being grounded.

Grounded means we're in our bodies, we feel calm and at ease, and aware of the present moment. It doesn’t mean that when you are grounded you are happy, calm, and not upset or worried. It means you are less likely to be overwhelmed by upsetting events or what life throws your way. It’s honoring your nervous system to expand your flight, fight, freeze, fawn response and react from our hearts and not our minds. It's not easy to find in a world that demands urgency and production, but if we slow down and take a breath and hear the birds, for a minute we can find that grounded feeling.

We are in some really heavy times as our current systems and structures throw the ultimate temper tantrum reeking havoc for all in it's path, challenging all of us to be aware of our reactions when our safety and nervous systems are challenged. Being grounded is one way to ride the waves. If you need support to be more grounded or find what the heck that means, Megan and I are here for you through our offerings, or a good old fashioned phone call of support. 💞