How’re you doing today?
Ever have those mornings where your brain doesn’t fully activate – where you’re not focused, you’re distracted, and not fully present? That was me this morning. I wasn’t feeling embodied; my body was moving on autopilot, not conscious of the present moment but in ‘getting stuff done’ mode. Yet, amidst this unconscious state, a part of me was aware, patiently waiting for me to choose something different – to choose one or more of the actions below, to help me feel more centered.
Techniques to Help You Feel More Centered
Today, I want to share some techniques I use when I’m feeling uncentered and distracted. We’ll be practicing some of these at my upcoming events this weekend – if you haven’t booked your seat, contact me now before you experience FOMO.
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1. Grounding
Bare feet outside on the grass or any natural surface. Studies show that grounding aligns hormones with a natural 24-hour circadian rhythm and is also effective in lowering blood pressure. As an inherent barefoot hippie, this is one of my natural go-to’s.
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2. Connecting with Your Body and Gravity
Actively be aware of your body and feel yourself getting heavier as you sink into the surface you’re sitting on. Feel the gravity pulling you down through the base of your spine as you relax.
3. Humming
This enhances your parasympathetic nervous system and slows down sympathetic activation. In other words, humming or chanting helps you move out of “fight or flight” mode into relaxation.
4. Om Chanting
Stimulates the Vagus nerve through its auricular branches, sharpening the brain while calming the nerves. Chanting Om reduces cortisol levels, thereby reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
5. Hand on Heart
While all of the above are forms of mindfulness, connecting with my heart and breath instantly regulates my nervous system. By placing my right hand on my heart and my left hand on my stomach, my whole body relaxes.
6. Move
Physical activity significantly impacts our emotions and mood. Even with limitations such as a fractured foot or sciatic pain, gentle movements can help. Today, I’m choosing movements that fit my current physical state, even if they’re gentler than I’d like.
7. Get Your Access Bars Run
Getting your bars run can help clear mental clutter and restore balance.
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8. Surrender
Stop. Step back and breathe. Check in with your emotions – what are you experiencing? Where do you feel it in your body? What is the emotion trying to tell you or protect you from? Reflect and release beliefs that no longer serve you.
9. Want More Personalized Support?
If you’d like guided support with the above techniques and/or uncovering why you feel the way you do, contact me here for a FREE Discovery call to explore possibilities of working together.
10. Upcoming Events
In the meantime, check out my upcoming events and join the waitlist for my VISION & MANIFESTATION workshop. This isn’t a woo-woo workshop (although there are scientifically supported elements 😉), but a pragmatic approach to creating a life and business that inspires and fulfills you.
Why Vision & Manifestation?
Having a clear vision gives direction and clarity, turning your goals and purpose into reality. Understanding where you want to be in life makes your actions intentional, bringing simplicity and meaning to your journey.
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I’d love to know, which of these techniques do you use? Do you have others that work for you? Please share in the comments below!
