Grounding in Action | Praise Podcast - Christian Podcasting Network

A field trip of sorts, to walk you through an amazing exercise in stress relief. Tune in for more!

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00:00:01 --> 00:00:05 A field trip of sorts to walk you through an amazing exercise

00:00:05 --> 00:00:06 in stress relief.

00:00:07 --> 00:00:08 Tune in for more.

00:00:08 --> 00:00:12 Hello,

00:00:13 --> 00:00:14 and welcome to Momo 634,

00:00:14 --> 00:00:20 the daily podcast chock full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

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00:00:43 --> 00:00:44 Not long ago,

00:00:44 --> 00:00:49 I did an episode called Toolkit in Action where I walked you

00:00:49 --> 00:00:50 through a use case

00:00:51 --> 00:00:55 where I actually used the tools I talk about here on the podcast.

00:00:56 --> 00:01:01 This episode will walk you through a variation on the grounding

00:01:01 --> 00:01:03 technique discussed here often.

00:01:04 --> 00:01:07 Many of you may think I've been missing in action this week

00:01:07 --> 00:01:08 because of my recent

00:01:08 --> 00:01:09 birthday,

00:01:09 --> 00:01:14 but it's been largely due because of one of the biggest events

00:01:14 --> 00:01:15 at my work,

00:01:15 --> 00:01:18 so it's been all hands on deck.

00:01:19 --> 00:01:23 The stress levels due to those sorts of things can often be

00:01:23 --> 00:01:24 through the roof,

00:01:25 --> 00:01:29 so I've been using those tools in my toolkit a lot.

00:01:30 --> 00:01:31 In the episode,

00:01:31 --> 00:01:33 The Importance of Hobbies,

00:01:33 --> 00:01:36 I talked about how knitting is therapeutic because of the

00:01:36 --> 00:01:38 sensory experience it

00:01:38 --> 00:01:38 provides.

00:01:40 --> 00:01:44 Grounding is using each of your five senses to keep you in the moment.

00:01:46 --> 00:01:46 For my birthday,

00:01:47 --> 00:01:51 my oldest got me a gift card to our local craft store and took

00:01:51 --> 00:01:52 me to get some yarn

00:01:52 --> 00:01:53 I've had my eyes on.

00:01:54 --> 00:01:57 Tonight, I've got a beloved playlist on.

00:01:58 --> 00:01:58 Sound.

00:02:00 --> 00:02:01 I'm using my essential oils.

00:02:02 --> 00:02:03 Smell.

00:02:04 --> 00:02:09 The feel of this yarn and my smooth rosewood needles under my fingers.

00:02:09 --> 00:02:10 Touch.

00:02:11 --> 00:02:15 I'm looking at and totally loving the colorway I chose.

00:02:16 --> 00:02:16 Sight.

00:02:17 --> 00:02:21 And I still taste the treat I had after dinner a few minutes ago.

00:02:22 --> 00:02:22 Taste.

00:02:24 --> 00:02:27 Surrounded by all of these things that put me in my happy place,

00:02:28 --> 00:02:30 and including all of my senses,

00:02:31 --> 00:02:33 is a tremendous stress reliever.

00:02:34 --> 00:02:34 And yes,

00:02:35 --> 00:02:38 the picture used for today's episode is my current project,

00:02:39 --> 00:02:41 though it doesn't do the colors justice.

00:02:43 --> 00:02:46 The Bible talks a lot about our senses.

00:02:46 --> 00:02:49 They are a powerful way to connect with the things that can

00:02:50 --> 00:02:51 help address stress.

00:02:53 --> 00:02:55 God in His wisdom gave them to us.

00:02:57 --> 00:03:02 Psalm 34.8 says, Taste and see that the Lord is good.

00:03:03 --> 00:03:06 Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.

00:03:07 --> 00:03:10 Chime in with your experiences with grounding.

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