Another form of self-care is Grounding, bringing you back to the present moment.\u00a0 It is a practice that can help you pull away from unwanted memories, flashbacks, and negative or challenging emotions. It may help distract you from what you\u2019re experiencing and help you refocus on what\u2019s happening in the present moment. You can use Grounding techniques to help create space from distressing feelings in nearly any situation, but they\u2019re especially helpful if you\u2019re dealing with heightened emotions, anxiety or anything traumatic that comes up for you.\u00a0 There are many techniques that use your five senses or tangible objects \u2013 things you can touch \u2013 to help you move through distress.\u00a0 (1) Paraphrased from Healthline\u2019s article on Grounding Techniques as linked below.<\/p>\n
If you find yourself overwhelmed while reading this book, please take care of yourself and use these techniques.\u00a0 It is very important to me that you take care of yourself.\u00a0 You can search on the internet for suggestions, or here is a great article with 30 different Grounding techniques.<\/p>\n