When the state of our nervous system is a bit elevated, we act with less flexibility. The scope of available options narrows. This exercise helps to fully return into the body with a short guided meditation. Somatic component, particular hands placement during the process, will release excessive tensions and bring back bodily sensations that often fade during stress.

Gradual return to calm, relaxed state will help to feel the body. It will also increase awareness and widen up the capacity to act from a more grounded, realistic inner disposition.

Please refrain from practicing if you feel weakened or unwell. Choose rest instead.

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We use face to maintain or avoid contact with others. When we are in a fight/flight or freeze state, our capacity to engage in meaningful communication, to comfortably accept the presence of others reduces significantly. By working with head and face we improve the sense of presence and feel more grounded, we facilitate the connection with ourselves and the outside world, as well as other people.

Recommendation: Practice once or twice a day for 10-15 days to make the body remember the process. After this period of learning the practice can be especially effective if used to cope with excessive activation or moments of distress. Practicing when you feel relatively well will help develop the positive feedback loop that facilitates the much needed change in the moments when you feel out of balance.

Please refrain from practicing if you feel unwell. Choose rest instead.

Read more: What’s Grounding?

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