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              A TOOLKIT FOR SURVIVORS
                  What Are grounding exercises? 
                                  Grounding exercises are
                              a technique that can help keep
                            someone in the present. They help
                                  reorient a person to the 
                                        here-and-now. 
                                                  
                             Grounding skills can be helpful in
                           managing overwhelming feelings or
                            intense anxiety. They help someone
                           to regain their mental focus from an
                              often intensely emotional state.
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                     T y p e s   o f   G r o u n d i n g :
                              Focus on your body and your senses. 
                         Can be useful for dissociation, anxious feelings,
                            or feeling disconnected with your body. 
           PHYSICAL
                             Focus and activate your mind to cope with
                             feelings of anxiety, distress, or discomfort
                                      while remaining present. 
            MENTAL
                            Focus your body and activate your mind
                              to increase relaxation and feelings of
                                       safety and comfort. 
           SOOTHING
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                                          TIPS  
                         Practice as often as you can.
               Like any exercise, grounding takes practice, practice, practice.  
                         Set small, manageable goals.
                For example, focus on breathing for 1 minute instead of 10
                         minutes and increase when you're ready.
                         Do what works best for YOU.
               This is a guide to give you ideas on where to start. Find out what
                  works and customize it to your needs and comfort level. 
                              Most importantly,
                        BE KIND TO YOURSELF. 
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