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. They involve using your body and touch to ground you and bring…
Coping with Trauma
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…
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…
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…
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…
Trauma and Trauma Resources
Trauma can be a difficult condition to deal with, and the effects of it can affect every aspect of your life. Moreover, it often doesn’t just affect you because it can affect your interactions with…