What is grounding?
Help one detach from emotional pain, decrease overwhelming thoughts or feelings
Grounding
Using all of your senses is an example of
Describe your environment in detail
Notice the sensations and the experience
Grab tightly onto your chair
"You are a good person going through a hard time"
Say kind statements
It is important to _______ as much as possible and before you actually need it
Practice
Other names of grounding are
Name at least two!
Centering, Distracting, Creating a safe place, Healthy detachment
try to think of types of dogs, jazz musicians, animals, famous people
Describe an everyday activity in great detail
a pen, clothing, the table
touch various objects around you
Favorite color, animal, food, season
Think of Favorites
Physical, mental, or soothing grounding
Try to notice which methods you like best
True or False
Grounding solves all problems.
False
think of something funny
Use humor
extend your fingers, arms, legs
Stretch
I can handle this
Say a coping statement
Start before the anger, anxiety,
Start grounding early on in a negative mood cycle
What are three types of grounding?
Mental, physical, and soothing
Use a pleasant or comforting images
Imagine
Up and down
Jump
Candy, nice dinner or bath
Plan a safe treat for yourself
While at BCC if I am having a difficult time with emotions I can call on ____
Therapist, Resident counselor, tech
STAFF overall
True or False
Grounding can anchor you, gives you a chance to calm down, and allows you to eventually address the problem that is triggering the unpleasant emotions
True
1,2,3 or s......l......o......w......l....y....
Count to 10 or say the alphabets
noticing each inhale and exhale
focus on your breathing
Time with your children, friends, family, going to a movie
Things that you are looking forward to in the next week
You can practice this form of healthy coping to stay grounded. It means different things one can engage in to take care of self.
Hint: It is a part of the check-in process for group.
Self-care