What Is Grounding?

When I refer to grounding, I am referring to the act of planting your two feet firmly on the ground and being completely present in the moment. When we worry or overthink things, are stressed, or work with technology too much, we can sometimes “unground” ourselves. Meaning, we disconnect from the present moment and “float” in our imaginations.

We unground ourselves as a means of escaping the everyday for one reason or another. Sometimes we escape into our imaginations when we’re worrying about something or doing something we don’t enjoy, or simply because we are overwhelmed by the task at hand.

Being ungrounded can create feelings of anxiety, brain fog, confusion, or tiredness.

Why We Need To Ground

We are here on this Earth for a reason. We need to take part in our existence actively. An interesting study was published by Harvard University a few years ago where the participants were asked various questions at random points during the day to determine whether their mind was wandering, if they were daydreaming about a pleasant or negative topic, and what their happiness levels were at the time.

Rather than saying, “what does this person mirror in me”, start with the feeling the actions triggered and explore from there. “Jump over the mirror and into yourself”. You’ll be surprised at what you find! ~ Creator

https://thecreatorwritings.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/beyond-the-mirror/

The human brain is an exquisitely sensitive instrument. It registers the slightest nuance of any experience you have ever had. This is no more evident than in love. Imagine someone whispering, “I love you.” In romantic terms these are desirable words – probably the most desirable any of us will ever hear.

The brain responds to ‘I love you” with an orchestration of positive reactions. People who are in love feel less stressed; their blood pressure goes down. When a couple who enjoys a long-term loving marriage hold hands, even their response to physical pain is strengthened.

These points and others in the same vein were detailed in a recent New York Times opinion piece called “The Brain on Love” by writer-poet Diane Ackerman. We found it an empathic article, one that celebrates human bonding from the first moment a newborn baby imprints on its mother. Bonding takes place via complex brain mechanisms that follow us throughout our lives.

Do you think that you have to be far removed or disconnected from the world to be spiritual?

Do you think that you need to have achieved some sort of spiritual awakening or moment of euphoric bliss and enlightenment to be considered a “spiritual person”?

Do you think that you need to attend hours of church or practice daily meditation in order to connect with yourself and the divine?

These are just a few of the questions most people will ask themselves at some point in their lives and the worst part? People will start to give up on spirituality because they think that they couldn’t possibly shift their entire life to fit in to the “spiritual category”

Thankfully, as we know in life, its the small things that matter most.

Source: www.upliftconnect.com | Original Post Date: June 3, 3015 –

A New Study shows link between Yoga Practise and increased Pain Tolerance

Sometimes, after spending hours at the computer, I have a deep resistance to doing yoga or any kind of stretching. Mainly because my body hurts from sitting. That’s exactly why doing a little yoga is exactly what my body is crying out for. I can’t go from the office to the yoga mat right away; I need to go on a walk preferably in nature, but sometimes to a local pastry shop. Regardless, just getting out and walking helps me re-inhabit my body after being immersed in work that emphasizes mental focus and a certain level of dissociation from my physical body. Yoga practitioners have known all along but finally science is recognizing that a body-centered practice reduces pain and increases overall health.