Resources for Attunement & Deepening your Practice

Roads along the pathway to grounding and vibrancy.

Meditation

This is a timeless technique of training the mind to focus and cultivate attention. There are many types including: mindfulness, walking, zen, mantra, etc.

Meditation has been found to lower blood pressure, anxiety, depression, enhance the immune system and so much more. During these times of change, some form of quieting the busy mind using meditation is an important practice.

 

Breathing

Breathing is one of the most primordial rhythms that supports grounding and calming.

When we are stressed out, our breathing becomes more shallow and that triggers anxiety and agitation. Deep breathing has been proven to calm the nervous system, decrease blood pressure, improve the digestive system and support well-being. It’s one of the most powerful mechanisms to nurture a sense of calm.

 

Spending Time in Nature

It’s easy to lose sight of the fact that human beings are animals, one species making up part of the web of life on Earth. As such, spending time in nature is a type of homecoming that generates calmness and relaxation.

The need and benefit to being outside is compounded by the significant amount of time many spend plugged into the digital world. Spending time in nature is an antidote.

 

Structure and Routines

Sudden change is chaotic. Old patterns that have provided structure are unexpectedly gone. Navigating a new normal is stressful, particularly when the larger context has not yet settled into something stable.

Creating your own daily/weekly structure with routines provides a familiar pulse that can pacify the nervous system and provide a sense of grounding.

 

Right Relationship with Technology

Constant use of computers and mobile devices has been normalized, but that does not mean that is healthy or in everyone’s control.

Examining your relationship with technology to ensure that you are connecting and using with purpose is an important part of establishing healthy boundaries. Consider taking a digital detox if you have down time now to reset.

 

Movement and Exercise

We are animals and we forget that fact. Our natural home is outside and our bodies are designed for regular movement. Studies have proven that physically burning energy has profound health and wellness impacts.

Engaging in this practice does not have to be strenuous necessarily. Something as simple as taking a walk regularly is a huge step towards health and feeling more grounded.