Grounding in the Real World | Praise Podcast - Christian Podcasting Network

We've talked a lot about grounding at home, but how does it work when you're out and about and anxiety hits? Tune in for the answer.

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 We've talked a lot about grounding at home,

00:00:03 --> 00:00:07 but how does it work when you're out and about and anxiety hits?

00:00:08 --> 00:00:09 Tune in for the answer.

00:00:09 --> 00:00:13 Hello,

00:00:13 --> 00:00:15 and welcome to Momo 634,

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00:00:44 --> 00:00:48 Our last regular episode dealt with grounding techniques when

00:00:48 --> 00:00:49 you're at home,

00:00:50 --> 00:00:53 but what about when you're away from the comforts of your own space?

00:00:54 --> 00:00:57 I've talked a bit about the stress I've been under lately with

00:00:57 --> 00:00:59 the huge deliverable

00:00:59 --> 00:01:00 my team pulled together.

00:01:01 --> 00:01:05 Events are huge stressors with tons of moving parts,

00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 so it's no wonder I'm still feeling the effects days after the

00:01:10 --> 00:01:11 big deadline.

00:01:12 --> 00:01:12 Side note,

00:01:13 --> 00:01:18 sleep is still golden thanks to binaural beats and my sleep mask.

00:01:19 --> 00:01:23 I can't imagine how I'd be if I added sleep deprivation to the mix.

00:01:25 --> 00:01:30 That said, I've mentioned I really have a hard time with social anxiety.

00:01:31 --> 00:01:32 So after a stressful week,

00:01:33 --> 00:01:38 the social anxiety was through the roof before services yesterday.

00:01:40 --> 00:01:46 I tried something a little different on the fly, and it really did help.

00:01:47 --> 00:01:48 Grounding,

00:01:48 --> 00:01:51 as you know from our many previous discussions,

00:01:51 --> 00:01:56 is where you use all of your senses to keep you in the present.

00:01:57 --> 00:02:00 Since my husband is part of the leadership team at the

00:02:00 --> 00:02:01 congregation we attend,

00:02:02 --> 00:02:04 I never know if there will be a meeting after services,

00:02:05 --> 00:02:08 so I often have my knitting with me to pass the time,

00:02:08 --> 00:02:10 just in case there is.

00:02:11 --> 00:02:14 So in addition to the scent of my essential oils on my hands,

00:02:15 --> 00:02:20 I also kept a hand on the knitting project in my purse.

00:02:20 --> 00:02:26 I could feel the completed stitches under my fingers in the soft yarn.

00:02:27 --> 00:02:32 It was completely unobtrusive, yet so very grounding and helpful.

00:02:33 --> 00:02:36 In observing the Lord's Supper, there was taste.

00:02:37 --> 00:02:38 During the sermon,

00:02:38 --> 00:02:40 which mentioned many of our senses,

00:02:40 --> 00:02:41 by the way,

00:02:41 --> 00:02:44 I used the senses of sight and sound.

00:02:45 --> 00:02:48 So all five senses were fully engaged.

00:02:49 --> 00:02:50 Really,

00:02:50 --> 00:02:54 the only new element to my surroundings was the sense of touch,

00:02:54 --> 00:02:59 but it was the intentionality of doing the exercise that helped

00:02:59 --> 00:03:00 me to stay in the moment.

00:03:02 --> 00:03:04 Since I often have a bit of knitting with me,

00:03:04 --> 00:03:06 I'm going to try that trick more often.

00:03:08 --> 00:03:11 Our Momoism for today captures the essence of my grounding

00:03:11 --> 00:03:13 exercise yesterday.

00:03:14 --> 00:03:18 Using all of our senses anchors us to the here and now,

00:03:19 --> 00:03:20 and in the present,

00:03:21 --> 00:03:24 we can contemplate the life that is to come.

00:03:25 --> 00:03:28 What real-world examples of grounding can you share?

00:03:29 --> 00:03:30 Chime in below.

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