Mar 19
3m 9s
This episode is a little different.
It’s actually a practice I shared with my private clients this week while I’m in Hawaii — and I wanted to bring it here because it’s something you can use in real time when you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your head.
This is about what I call planting yourself in the moment.
So many of us live in our thoughts — spinning, analyzing, anticipating — and it pulls us out of our bodies and away from ourselves.
This practice is a simple way to come back.
It helps you move out of your mind and into your body using your senses, your breath, and a few grounding thoughts that remind you: you’re safe, nothing has gone wrong, and you can be with yourself here.
The more you practice this, the easier it becomes to regulate your nervous system and support yourself through hard moments.
In This Episode We Talk About
• What it means to “plant yourself in the moment”
• How to use your senses to ground yourself anywhere
• A simple breathing pattern to calm your body
• The role of safety-based thoughts in nervous system regulation
• Why getting out of your head and into your body changes everything
• How to be present with yourself even when you’re experiencing discomfort
Key Takeaway
You can feel grounded and safe even in the middle of a difficult emotion.
When you learn to bring yourself back into the present moment — instead of getting lost in your thoughts — your nervous system settles, your body softens, and you reconnect with yourself.
Nothing has gone wrong.
This is just a feeling.
And you can be with yourself through it.
Ready to Go Deeper?
If this resonated and you want support applying this work in your own life, I’d love to help.
You can book a discovery call with me and we’ll talk about what’s going on for you and whether coaching together is a good fit.
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