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Study Skills
Body Awareness Grounding Technique
Study Skills
Body Awareness Grounding Technique
Study Skills
Body Awareness Grounding Technique
Summary
Grounding techniques can help manage times of increased stress or anxiety by turning attention away from thoughts or worries causing the stress, and refocusing on the present moment.
The body awareness technique will bring you into the present by focussing your attention on sensations in the body. As you carry out each step, spend time focussing on the sensations you feel in the specific part of the body being used.
Summary
Grounding techniques can help manage times of increased stress or anxiety by turning attention away from thoughts or worries causing the stress, and refocusing on the present moment.
The body awareness technique will bring you into the present by focussing your attention on sensations in the body. As you carry out each step, spend time focussing on the sensations you feel in the specific part of the body being used.
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The technique:
Take 5 deep breaths through your nose, and exhale through your mouth
With both feet flat on the floor, wiggle, curl and uncurl your toes several times
Stamp your feet on the ground several times and feel each stamp resonate in your feet, ankles and lower legs
Clench your hands into fists, then release the tension. Repeat several times
Press your palms together and hold this pose for 15 seconds then release. Pay attention to the feeling of tension followed by the release in your hands and arms
Rub your palms together and notice the sound and the feeling of warmth
If you can, reach your hands over your head or out to the side, stretching like you’re trying to reach something. Stretch for 5 seconds then bring your arms down and let them relax
Take 5 more deep breaths and notice the feeling of calm in your body
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The technique:
Take 5 deep breaths through your nose, and exhale through your mouth
With both feet flat on the floor, wiggle, curl and uncurl your toes several times
Stamp your feet on the ground several times and feel each stamp resonate in your feet, ankles and lower legs
Clench your hands into fists, then release the tension. Repeat several times
Press your palms together and hold this pose for 15 seconds then release. Pay attention to the feeling of tension followed by the release in your hands and arms
Rub your palms together and notice the sound and the feeling of warmth
If you can, reach your hands over your head or out to the side, stretching like you’re trying to reach something. Stretch for 5 seconds then bring your arms down and let them relax
Take 5 more deep breaths and notice the feeling of calm in your body
Written by Tim Jones
Written by Tim Jones
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Summary
Grounding techniques can help manage times of increased stress or anxiety by turning attention away from thoughts or worries causing the stress, and refocusing on the present moment.
The body awareness technique will bring you into the present by focussing your attention on sensations in the body. As you carry out each step, spend time focussing on the sensations you feel in the specific part of the body being used.
Read this article
Grounding techniques can help manage times of increased stress or anxiety by turning attention away from thoughts or worries causing the stress, and refocusing on the present moment.
The body awareness technique will bring you into the present by focussing your attention on sensations in the body. As you carry out each step, spend time focussing on the sensations you feel in the specific part of the body being used.
The technique:
Take 5 deep breaths through your nose, and exhale through your mouth
With both feet flat on the floor, wiggle, curl and uncurl your toes several times
Stamp your feet on the ground several times and feel each stamp resonate in your feet, ankles and lower legs
Clench your hands into fists, then release the tension. Repeat several times
Press your palms together and hold this pose for 15 seconds then release. Pay attention to the feeling of tension followed by the release in your hands and arms
Rub your palms together and notice the sound and the feeling of warmth
If you can, reach your hands over your head or out to the side, stretching like you’re trying to reach something. Stretch for 5 seconds then bring your arms down and let them relax
Take 5 more deep breaths and notice the feeling of calm in your body
Written by Tim Jones
Prior to co-founding Booost Education, Tim previously worked with neurodivergent and disabled students at various universities and trained as an assistive technology consultant with AbilityNet.
Written by Tim Jones
Prior to co-founding Booost Education, Tim previously worked with neurodivergent and disabled students at various universities and trained as an assistive technology consultant with AbilityNet.