Somatic Therapy Flash Cards

Somatic exercise for grounding

Somatic exercise for grounding

Start by running cold water over your hands. Focus on how the temperature feels on each part of your hand, from your wrist to your nails. Switch to warm water and focus on how the sensation on your hands changes. Do this for a few minutes until you calm down.

This can include jumping up and down, dancing, jogging in place, or stretching. As you move, focus on how your body feels. You can do this with a body scan. Start with your toes and go all the way up your face, one body part at a time.

Somatic exercise for grounding body scan

Somatic exercise for grounding

MINDFUL EATING Consider the wider spectrum of the meal: where the food came from, how it was prepared, and who prepared it Notice internal and external cues that affect how much we eat Notices how the food looks, tastes, smells, and feels in our bodies as we eat Acknowledges how the body feels after eating the meal Expresses gratitude for the meal Use deep breathing or meditation before or after the meal Reflect on how our food choices affect our local and global environment

Find a quiet space Tune in to your body to reconnect to your physical self. You can be anywhere, in any position Note any sensations you are feeling without judgment. Note any areas of pain & tension. Release the tension & let the feelings go without judgment