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Stay Grounded with Daily Anchors

By on October 16, 2018
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By Darcy Helene

The world is designed to sweep us up and overload our senses. There is more pressure than ever to do it all and be unaffected by the overloading material and stimulation constantly being thrown at us. In order to be effective and even enjoy our lives, learning how to get grounded is a must.

Grounding is a simple practice that brings anxiety to a minimum, (re)focuses the senses, allowing the body and mind to work together. Even when life is chaotic, busy, challenging or you feel crunched for time, getting grounded is possible (and even more important to prioritize). Ancient spiritual teachings emphasize the need to get quiet, still, meditate, and breathe. These teachings can be adapted to your modern lifestyle with all the same benefits.

Grounding offers a type of reset. No matter what has happened up until one minute ago, you are able to realign with what you want and start again, without the stress you might have been carrying all day.

Lewis Howes talks about grounding through the term “daily anchors.” These are simple techniques that bring you back to your true self. I call these recovery rituals. We are all recovering who we really are, moving into the next great version of ourselves. Recovery is a process of rebounding from stress or static, of tuning in to wholeness. The gift of daily anchors, or recovery rituals, are that they remind us what really matters and make us able to live out our values.

The benefits of getting tuned into yourself and grounding are countless.

  • less stress
  • more focus (on what really matters)
  • increased adaptability
  • more compassion
  • you don’t sweat the small stuff so much
  • more laughter
  • greater connection to people who lift you up
  • trust in body & self-raises
  • checking out becomes less appealing
  • more confidence in yourself & life’s plan for you

Are you ready to reap the rewards of getting grounded?

Recovery Rituals or Daily Anchors for getting grounded (so you can thrive).
Try these techniques to start experiencing your life from a new perspective:

  1. Set an intention for the day: choose one word or experience you are inviting in and committed to practicing. This can be a symbolic compass, helping you steer your choices. For more on intentions, go here.
  2. Celebrate the “little wins” daily: use your phone notepad, a journal or tell someone close to you what you are proud of or grateful for.
  3. Drink plenty of water.
  4. Turn off sounds on your phone or gadgets (or turn them off altogether for a while.)
  5. Eat. Your body responds best when it has the fuel it needs to move you through the day.
  6. Touch a tree or plant: Yes, I am serious. Try it.
  7. If something is unnecessary, put it on pause. Not everything needs to be tuned into, known about, or handled right now.
  8. Pause & Breathe: set a reminder for three times a day. For 60 seconds to 4 minutes (depending on your level of experience or adventurousness), commit to this practice. When the reminder chimes, close your eyes, place your feet on the ground and BREATHE DEEPLY. In through your nose, out through your mouth. That’s it.
  9. Get some fresh air: 5-60 minutes daily in natural light (even if it’s moonlight) does wonders for the mind and body. If you are able, walk barefoot and leave the technology at home.
  10. Listen to a guided meditation or soothing music.

What do you do to get grounded?

Choose 1-3 of the recovery rituals above and let me know how it supports you! With simple grounding, you can thrive through any transition and come out calm, confident & triumphant.

In the world today, this is a legacy-making move!

With Huge Heart,
Darcy Helene

 

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headshot at tableDarcy Helene is a Certified Creative Depth Coach & Master’s level clinician. With experience in counseling, coaching, creativity and yoga, Darcy knows that healing can and does happen with the right support system in place. She is committed to helping others clear their clutter, whether it is emotional, mental, spiritual or physical. Reinvention, transformation and living with purpose are core to her life’s work. With 15 years of experience working in the field of recovery, Darcy works with men and woman who have overcome difficult life situations, are actively seeking growth and freedom. Darcy’s mission is to guide others in thriving through transition & redefining life with joy, meaning and purpose.

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