Well, I wasn’t really planning on documenting this challenge but today’s lesson was pretty cool too. I’ll keep it short and sweet. I promise.
Contact. Pressure. Sensation.
That’s pretty much it. Chibs Okereke rejoins us and explains that when the nervous system is stimulated our go-to reaction is brain-based. We ponder. We worry. We try to think our way out of the situation. Instead, we could concentrate on a body-based skill called “grounding”. He says that by grounding ourselves through touch we stabilize ourselves in the physical moment. What’s real. Right now.
During the session he asks us to take a deep breath or two, then focus our attention on where our feet meet the surface. How our hands rest on our thighs. How our backs feel against the chair. You get the picture. Then he tells us to put a little pressure in those areas and notice how it feels. Key word here: notice. Not think. Not judge. Not tell a story. Just notice. Finally, when we release the pressure we’re asked to notice any residual sensations. Again, just notice. I pressed my hands together and when I let go I noticed that there was a sense of relaxation. I tried it on my feet. Same. I wrapped my arms around my shoulders and squeezed. When I let go I felt like my shoulders kind of relaxed even more than before. Interesting.
At the end of the session we’re asked to imagine how we might use this technique. I chose “in transitions during the day”. I could totally see myself doing this to prepare for work, or when I get into my car before I go home. Just to give myself a moment to shift gears from one activity to the next. Do you see yourself using this technique? How? I’d love to know your thoughts.
Hope you have a great day!
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