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Sep 15, 2010, 03:59 AM
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i have been working with a professional who suggested grounding exercises to help me calm down when i'm wound up. has anybody else tried thi and how helpful did you find it?
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Sep 15, 2010, 09:52 AM
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Dear Flying,, let's just say that i'm still here because i learned how to calm down. i don't know about "grounding exercises, but there is a group in PC that does them, with DarkPurpleSecrets. look on the calendar. i used biofeedback and meditation to calm down,, but what ever you use, it can only be helpful. Gus
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Sep 16, 2010, 02:24 PM
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Hi flyingbluebird,
I am not sure what "grounding exercises" are. I do have distress tolerance exercises, and have used a variety of these MANY times. Distress tolerance techniques that have worked for me: exercise, cooking, cleaning, walking in nature, looking at leaves, trees, pushing away impulsive ideas (and hard memories), sex, and sports. Just getting out of that intensely negative state of mind, through some thing/s that I really enjoy helps me through. Don't know if that applies to what you were asking about ~ I hope that it helps you! Very best wishes to you!
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Sep 16, 2010, 03:39 PM
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I too am learning distress tolerance.
Esp. dealing with situations that feel unfair. distraction and opposite emotion stimulation. Coming here and knowing that others too are struggling helps me, too. Billi
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Sep 17, 2010, 05:50 AM
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thank you. i think i will give it a try.
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Sep 17, 2010, 07:42 AM
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Shifting perspective helps me calm down. If I'm "in" my head or emotions (arguing or getting frustrated because I can't understand or get myself understood) I will shift to the physical; go through my senses and see what I hear, see, feel, etc.
Have you seen this? http://www.getting-grounded.com/
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