3 Tips to Stay More Present in the Present

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1. Grounding Your Feet on the Floor

Find a calm place and a comfortable chair or just stand still for a couple of minutes. With both feet planted firmly on the floor, come out of your head and sense the ground with the soles of your feet. Bring the full weight of yourself into your body so you feel weighted and rooted to the earth by the gravitational pull. Keep sensing the ground with your feet. Try not to float away into your thoughts. If anything, just say to yourself any of the following sentences that feel true to you: I am here. I’m alive. I matter. I’m OK. Keep focusing attention on the soles of your feet. Allow yourself to slow down, breathe, and just be.

2. Taking 6 Deep Belly Breaths

Inhale slowly and deeply through your nostrils into the bottom of your belly. When you've inhaled fully, pause for a moment and then exhale fully through your mouth. Purse your lips and imagine that you are blowing on a hot spoonful of soup. As you exhale, just let yourself go and imagine your entire body going loose and limp. It should take you twice as long to exhale as it did to inhale.

3. Naming What You See and Hear in Your Surroundings

Look around your room right now to name three colors you see in the room, three textures you see in the room, and three sounds you hear in the room or outside environment. Then repeat to find three more colors, textures, and sounds."

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Reflection:

What are some ways that help you stay in the present?

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