You may find it frustrating when you do something that is recommended or are told that it will help you and it doesn’t work for you. There are things that therapists sometimes do that can play into this. As well as barriers that may be within you that interfere with the techniques being ineffective. SoContinue reading “Why the Psychological Techniques May Not Be Working for You?”
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Window of Tolerance
The Window of Tolerance was first coined by Dan Seigel to describe the “optimal zone of arousal for a person to function in everyday life.” This window is the state where a person can effectively manage and cope with their emotions, and readily receive, process, and integrate information. When in this window, a person canContinue reading “Window of Tolerance”
What are Grounding Techniques?
Grounding Techniques are strategies that can bring an overactive nervous system down. They are different ways of calming a nervous system. There are different types of grounding techniques. Not all of these work for everyone. You may need to try a number to figure out what works or combine a few of them to helpContinue reading “What are Grounding Techniques?”
5 Senses Grounding Techniques
5 Senses Grounding Techniques are about using your senses to regain control of your body can help you when you are dysregulated. They can be good to help to ground you in the present moment. Examples of 5 Senses Grounding Techniques Scent Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash Taste Sound Touch Sight/Vision References: A numberContinue reading “5 Senses Grounding Techniques”
Observation Grounding Techniques
Observation grounding techniques use what is in your environment to help ground you. They are beneficial grounding techniques because you can use them pretty much anywhere and there is nothing that you need to have with you to be able to do them. For observation grounding techniques to be effective they need to focus yourContinue reading “Observation Grounding Techniques”
Somatic Grounding Techniques
Somatic Grounding Techniques use your body to help ground you in the present moment. They can be useful for both hyperarousal and hypoarousal. Somatic Grounding Techniques are about using your body and touch to ground you and bring you into a calmer space. Photo by Brian Mann on Unsplash Examples of Somatic Grounding Techniques PressContinue reading “Somatic Grounding Techniques”
Breathing Grounding Techniques
Breathing grounding techniques are beneficial to help yourself feel more regulated. Furthermore, deep breathing quiets the sympathetic (fight or slight; stress response) part of the autonomic nervous system, which triggers the relaxation response of the parasympathetic nervous system. However, deep breathing needs practice and you want to practice deep breathing when you don’t have highContinue reading “Breathing Grounding Techniques”
Self-Soothe Grounding Techniques
Self-Soothe grounding techniques are about taking care of yourself. With self-soothe grounding techniques, you are grounding yourself in things that are comforting to you. One important thing with self-soothe techniques is to listen to your body and do what is comforting to you and not what is effective for others. Each of us is uniqueContinue reading “Self-Soothe Grounding Techniques”
Present Moment Grounding Techniques
Present moment grounding techniques can help to anchor you to the present and help you find solid ground. They can help you when you’re experiencing trauma triggers, especially ones in which the past feels like the present. The reminder of the current date and time and the separation of the past event can help youContinue reading “Present Moment Grounding Techniques”
Distraction Techniques
Distraction grounding techniques are best used for tolerating and surviving a crisis situation that you cannot deal with at the moment. It is about moving you away from the extreme feelings, body sensations, and thoughts of the moment. It is important that you do not over-rely on distraction techniques as they take you out ofContinue reading “Distraction Techniques”