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Originally Posted by Mimielam
At some point..reading can be difficult..for many reasons in my case..either because I jump from one thing to the next..or either it's because I need to take antipsychotics to come down..than I can read because I'm in a veggie state.(I really dislike this state, but realize it's a must..but still hate it) With time and once my PDOC ajusted my meds I was all good to read again. Yup you've got to rest, relax and catch up with treating yourself good.
Take care
Question for Christina: What is self grounding??
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Grounding is a technique that helps keep someone in the present. They help reorient a person to the here-and-now and in reality. Grounding skills can be helpful in a variety of situations: with dissociation symptoms; and managing overwhelming feelings or intense anxiety. They help someone to regain their mental focus from an often intensely emotional state.
Grounding skills occur within two specific approaches:
1) Sensory Awareness
2) Cognitive Awareness
• Keep your eyes open, look around the room, notice your surroundings, notice
details.
• Hold a pillow, stuffed animal or a ball.
• Place a cool cloth on your face, or hold something cool such as a can of soda.
• Listen to soothing music
• Put your feet firmly on the ground
• FOCUS on someone’s voice or a neutral conversation.
Where I sit watching Tv or on my laptop I placed a few Pictures that have great meaning to me. That is what I focus on.. It takes a bit of practice, but its a very good coping tool to keep handy . It can be used anywhere , if your out and about just pic something to focus on and just focusing on your breathing and that item your staring at.. I have use telephone polls, random cars in the grocery store parking lots, etc etc.
Its a coping skill that can be used anywhere anytime.