The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Method is a powerful technique to bring you back to the present. It engages your senses, helping shift focus away from anxious thoughts. Start by identifying five things you can see. Look
If the owners of the shopping mall find themselves in a scenario in which they want to close but one of their tenants demands that their doors stay open, then the owners will have no choice but to agree with the request since they do not have any other options available to them. It is...
We have some chores to do and prepare some things that we need during the day, like cooking for our breakfast, tidying up clutters that we left unattended before going to sleep, and making sure that our suitcase has all the stuff we need wherever we might be going for the day. One th...
Look at it this way: If you disagree, you’ll probably take your goalseven more seriously (which you’d naturally believe to be a good thing). But if you agree, you might come away with a life-changing perspective. Either way, you win. Logic says:“If you want to get something, th...
If this is stage 2, draw and describe stage 1. How would your stage 3 then look? Steve summarized his talk of applying a new technique to teach an old idea by emphasizing that “Processes are as important as content. I arrived at Steve’s session expected a talk on ‘Gradual Release,...
If you see yourself in this Type A description, you might be rolling your eyes at the very thought of slowing down enough to try a mindfulness practice. The reality is that type As are more likely to benefit from mindfulness. That’s because it can help you focus on what’s really impo...
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Grounding is a technique to return to your body and the space around you. It involves activating your senses, engaging with the physical world and gently reminding yourself that- I am here. I am now. I am okay. It doesn’t have to be something extremely fancy. Sometimes, just placing yo...