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Old May 04, 2013, 09:39 PM
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one of my best grounding objects is taking a sheet of paper and writing a bunch of names of different colors, but when u write the color use a different color marker to write it with. for example, if u write the word purple write it in yellow then the next write green but use a red marker to write it. after u have written about 20 or so names of colors in a different color. then u read it. first try reading the name of the color. read all the names of colors. when ur done try reading all the names of colors, read the all actully color of the marker u used. it will work both sides of ur brain, because one side of ur brain reads words and the other sees color. there is a name for this but i cant remember it. i hope i explained it ok.

It's called the Stroop Effect. I never thought to use this psych-thing as a grounding technique. so Thanks for the idea. It does take a lot of focus to say the color and not read the word.