Grounding Exercise for Anxiety and Stress Relief | Somatic Therapy Practice

Описание: This video is about grounding; one of the simplest and most powerful ways to calm the nervous system, regulate stress and anxiety, and feel safer in your body. In this short guided practice, I’ll invite you to connect with gravity, release tension, and find a more stable sense of yourself.

Grounding isn’t about doing things perfectly or following strict instructions. The aim is safety. And while particular techniques can sometimes be helpful, they don’t always work for everyone. If a practice doesn’t feel supportive, or even increases distress, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Often, feeling heard and met matters more than any single technique (a point articulated clearly by trauma specialist Carolyn Spring).

With that in mind, this practice is gentle and invitational. It’s offered slowly, with choice, so you can stay connected to what feels manageable for you.

In this video, you’ll explore:

How grounding can support a sense of connection and awareness of where you are

A simple breath and sound practice (the “fff” breath and a sigh of relief)

Letting go of stress by allowing the weight of your body to be supported

Carrying a more grounded, settled feeling into your day or evening

This video is part of my Somatic Therapy series. You can watch the full playlist here:
   • Somatic Therapy Explained  

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 Why grounding is important
0:55 The tree roots example
1:12 Starting the exercise (settling the body)
2:40 Breathing with the “fff” sound
3:50 Allowing a sigh of relief
4:10 Release and body scan
5:20 Closing and carrying grounding with you