{"id":4546,"date":"2022-03-28T08:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T06:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contattoblogs.timslatter.co.za\/?p=4546"},"modified":"2022-03-28T08:30:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T06:30:25","slug":"need-a-little-grounding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/need-a-little-grounding\/","title":{"rendered":"Need a little grounding?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever gone for a walk in the garden without shoes on? Remember what it felt like, as a kid, to come home from school &#8211; slip out of tight school shoes and walk barefoot? Whether it was on comfy rugs, soft sea-sand or lush grass, the sensation often felt so good because we were grounding ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quick Google search will tell us that there\u2019s a lot more happening when we walk barefoot. The exchange and release of energy are scientifically measurable, and the experience has a positive impact on our health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As adults, we often forget to walk barefoot &#8211; and we often forget to keep ourselves well-grounded. Liz Fosslien, Author, Speaker, Head Of Communications and Content at Humu, recently shared some helpful thoughts on this through her LinkedIn profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She said that when everything feels up in the air, rituals can help us ground ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that rituals significantly reduce our stress levels. Psychologists have found that it doesn\u2019t even matter what the practice is; simply doing the same thing at the same time can improve your mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whilst some of us do all we can to break free from structures and systems, the hidden truth is that structures can increase our sense of security and wellbeing. This means that it\u2019s not the structures or rituals that are the problem but our connection to what they mean or represent. If we have little or no connection to the schedule or routine or feel like we don\u2019t support the system implementing those routines, we can leave and create our own routines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we look over our lives, we will see that we\u2019ve always had routines that help us stay grounded, and that\u2019s okay! But, as we encounter change, our routines can be interrupted, leaving us feeling untethered and stressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be something as simple as saying to yourself, \u201cMy work is complete for today\u201d at the end of every day of working from home. You will be affirming that you\u2019ve achieved something for the day and that you can now let go and relax, focussing attention on other things in your life that make and keep you happy and healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe it means beginning your day with a 7-minute workout, or winding down at night with Wordle. It could be a weekly practice of reviewing your budget and planning the meals for the week ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the flip side, it can also be helpful to intentionally let some things go. Perhaps, instead of feeling untethered, you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed with too much to do. Fosslien shared the story of a friend who, ahead of moving across the country, decided to order takeout for dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays and not worry about cooking. \u201cI gave myself permission to put some parts of my life on autopilot,\u201d she recounted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel like you\u2019re losing track, perhaps you need some grounding. Let\u2019s chat if you think that might help, but take a moment to consider the things you enjoy doing and the people you enjoy spending time with, and make sure you\u2019re regularly making time for that. Oh yes, and walk around barefoot once in a while!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever gone for a walk in the garden without shoes on? 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