Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
Good tips, Carnation. Grounding is really so useful. I like to just sit outside and watch the wildlife, even the bugs, going about their lives. It makes me feel more in sync somehow, like we're all just doing our best with what we've got in this moment.
I also really enjoy listening to a creek or a stream flow, and sticking my hand in if possible. Cool running water is really calming.
Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
Hi poppy
Water is very calming when it's a gentle stream or the waves of the sea whooshes back and forth. Or the trickle of a waterfall. I remember indoor waterfalls being all the rage, somehow that phase has passed.i like to my garden as an outdoor room and bring some of the outside indoors. It's all about connection.
Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
Blueiris, are you ground floor? Sitting on the doorstep is just as good. Otherwise take yourself for a picnic one day over the weekend. It might be fun preparing a picnic basket full of goodies.
Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
We have a first floor maisonette, sadly. We were going to go for a canal walk this weekend but I'm honestly so tired I think I'd be drained before I made it to the towpath.
Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
For another time BI.
Just saw someone grounding, seriously, no shoes or socks walking barefoot on the path walking their dog. :yesyes:
Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
Brain fog?
Give your head a good rub or brush your hair.
It stimulates the brain cells.
Re: Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips
If you have great empathy it can sometimes deplete of your energy. Other people's negativity can rub off on you without you realising. Make time for yourself in things that bring you joy.