3 Tools You Can Start Using Today to Feel More Grounded

Some days it all goes to shit and you can't pull yourself together. You don't need a big plan to get through it. Here are a few things I actually use.

1. Mindful Breathing

Most of us don't pay any attention to how we breathe. Slowing it down calms your nervous system and brings you back to right now.

Try 4:4:4. Sit somewhere quiet. Breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four. Do it for a few minutes. You'll feel a little steadier.

2. Grounding Meditation

I know meditation sounds hard. You don't have to be good at it.

Picture yourself as a tree with roots going down into the ground. It sounds strange. It works.

Close your eyes and let the roots go deeper every time you breathe. Stay there a few minutes. I do this a lot when I need to stop and reset.

3. Daily Gratitude Practice

Gratitude gets talked about a lot. It still works.

Write down three things you're grateful for each day. They can be small. The coffee you had this morning counts. So does the fact that your coffee keeps you regular (hah!).

Sometimes life is more complicated than breathing and a list. That's where counseling comes in.

I offer 1:1 services to help you figure out what's really going on and find what works for you. It's not a quick fix.

And if none of this works, pack your bags and head for the mountains. Maybe call me first though.