Skills and Practices for Grounding

The following skills and practices are designed to provide helpful ways of remaining grounded, and oriented to the present during stressful situations. You may also want to read a similar post on Containing flashbacks, freeze, and dissociation for an even deeper range of skills. As always, remember that all of the following are optional and please take responsibility for your own well-being.

Grounding Practice 1: Orient yourself to the present

Grounding Practice 2: Havening

Grounding Practice 3: EFT Tapping

Linda A Curran Teaches EFT

Grounding Practice 4: Literally ground yourself to the earth