Getting grounded, is a strategy for managing stress, or that internal or external chaos around you, that not so good feeling, something is wrong, that worry, that sensory overload, of things being too much, in the end you have the power to control those mental health symptoms (or take meds), if you just give yourself a moment to rest and reflect. Throughout my mental health journey, Ive been writing quotes, its advice to myself, based on what I would like to hear, being in my own shoes, or a realization Ive made thinking about life, share a way of thinking about a concept, in a way that’s easy to digest and reminds you of what to do or how to think, in the event, like Ive ever experienced, had you not stayed well, or get into a bad place in life, at least you have yourself and all the advices you have given yourself along the way, to back you up in the future along your road to success in recovery and mental health.

Grounding techniques are intended to improve your well-being, especially when overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious, something we all have in common, it’s called being human. [1]  “When you “ground” yourself, you reconnect with the present moment. The act of realigning with the surrounding environment is also called “earthing.” [2] We only have so much time and energy for each day we are given, whether through prayer, or meditation, you can learn how to remind yourself, that you are only human, remind yourself, or what should take priority over something that’s been bothering you thinking wise, or having to do with someone else, all those ways we can being irked, or discomforted, aggravated, when things just aren’t as we want things to be, having control issues, you name it, people experience this loss of control over their own internal states all the time. It’s so common to be overwhelmed by emotions and thoughts. It can occur when you “find yourself in a situation that doesn’t align with your values, goals, or purpose.” [3]

Breathe

Breathe, remember you are human in all your stripes and colors, remind yourself that you are loved, life is good, you are doing your best, things will get better, this is not my fault, no one is saying anything about me, its all in my head, I can do better, this is not the end, Im not giving up, this isn’t the last straw, I can overcome this feeling, this feeling is only temporary, I don’t have to focus on this right now, I need to take care of myself, I cant help everyone, not everyone will like me, I don’t need to please everyone, Im not responsible for what goes on in the world, I refuse to give up on my hopes and dreams, I am a person worth a job, romance, or companionship, no one can take away my integrity, I will not lose my mind over substances, I wont let myself be put down, no one can control me or ruin my life, I deserve better, Ive come too far, I don’t deserve this, I deserve better. These are all ways you can pump yourself back up when you are feeling spent, maxed out, drained, and on overload, how to get your center back, first relieving yourself, of the stress and strain of baggage you carry whether given you, transferred, exchanged, around you, in your mind, you can fix that and maybe with a little help and guidance from someone who knows you are a good person.

Relax

Relax, it’s just life, you don’t have to know everything, you can learn something new everyday. This is not the last of you, this is not your last shining moment, you will not be tainted by your experiences, no one will reject you for your mistakes, people who love you will respect you, you don’t have to do this alone. I know when its like code red inside my body, everything is elevating and elevating and it feels like my head is about to explode, I remind myself to take a step back, you may give in to emotions and feelings and express those grievances you don’t have to bottle up your feelings, but you always have to deal with the aftermath of those expressions, whether a discomfort is created between you and everyone you know, between you and the person to whom an argument has been incited or ongoing turbulence not necessarily being managed by everyone. We can all feel sucked into this imagined pressure of everyone becoming upset, everyone not liking you, everyone knowing everything about you, and you know what if you don’t allow yourself to relax, you wont allow for the good feelings to come pouring in, the more try to fight something that doesn’t exist the worst you feel, and maybe that’s what ghosting is about, stuff about you, not about them, you get rejected for, but who in the end is doing that to who, gaslighting, turning everything into something being wrong with you, who gets to decide that no one, so don’t allow people’s distance to become your insecurity, the right people will accept you, gravitate toward you, be introduced into your life, all you need to do, is not carry over those feelings, imagined or occurring elsewhere into your new and improved life, where you don’t have to be graded on whos in your life, or who you know, or what people think of you, or what is said about you, or whats going on in the world, or explaining who you are in life in the middle of all of this. It couldn’t get more confusing than putting anyone else in charge of introducing you to the world in the the negative, why am I writing this, because it happened, and now I have a heart condition, because I just couldn’t deal with the negative, I couldn’t handle the voices, I couldn’t handle the bullying, I couldn’t handle the lawsuits, I couldn’t handle the negative voices, or blame, or conspiracy, or inference, I couldn’t deal with the hurt constructively, and the treatments worked then didn’t work, the blogging helped but not supported, and in the end I have to relax, figure out what does Leslie want, what does Leslie need, what is Leslie’s upper limit, and what should Leslie do in the event that she is hurt, report voices, thats the right thing to do, nothing that anyone can tell or advise you with, why or how, and maybe not something talked about or naturally accepted by all, but I know Im not dying from this disease, and that to no extreme in writing, am I going to give up in life, stop trying, or stop improving, lose in life.

Meditate

Today I reminded myself “head, hands, toes” to really simplify where I am who I am in this moment, recognize my own humanity, and not get carried away in argument, over who is stronger, bigger or tougher, or more respected, Im sure that if its something Im not strong enough to take on, then Im certainly not giving work to anyone, or confusing anyone, or writing in a disorganized way that doesn’t make sense, Im sure Im explaining life in the most simple and rewarding terms, as best as I could at each time period, in which I have made advancements in analytics through blogging, I know its tough, I know what setback is like, and I know what it feels like to be doing well, and that’s my goal in life, to simply be doing well, and feeling good, and doing something that’s rewarding.

Reference:

[1] https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-ground-yourself#:~:text=your%20everyday%20life.-,What%20are%20grounding%20techniques?,know%20how%20to%20prioritize%20it.

[2] https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-ground-yourself#:~:text=your%20everyday%20life.-,What%20are%20grounding%20techniques?,know%20how%20to%20prioritize%20it.

[3] https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-ground-yourself#:~:text=your%20everyday%20life.-,What%20are%20grounding%20techniques?,know%20how%20to%20prioritize%20it.