Grounding Box
Physical Grounding Box
I’m going to give you two suggestions, a physical grounding box and a virtual grounding box.
With a physical grounding box, find a box to contain items like this:
- small smooth rocks
- textured fabrics
- small sculptures
- fidget toys like fidget spinners, blocks, magnetic sculptures
- therapuetic putty or play dough or silly putty
- squishy ball
- squishy string
- essential oils like peppermint or lemon
- Include pictures – pets, safe places, friends
Feel free to bring the box with you to in person sessions; and even more importantly, have the box with you for virtual sessions.
Virtual Grounding Box
- music
- calming photos of the beach or nature
- photos of you as a child
- pet photos
- photos of friends
- inspirational quotes
- recordings of ASMR
- recordings of Binaural Beats
- systematic relaxation recordings
- recordings from people that matter
You can have both of these boxes! or a physical box at home and in your car. Or one box on your smart phone.
The key is though to remember to PRACTICE. Think of riding the bike!