How to Be "Grounded" Physically and Emotionally
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I am sure you all injured yourself once or twice, or too many to keep track of. Recall the last time you were injured and in pain. Can you describe your feelings as you were going through your recovery?
Upset? Disappointed? Helpless? Sad? Scared? Depressed? Anxious? Nervous?,…. what else?
It is very apparent that what happens to your body directly affects what happens to your mind. Can you use this fact to your advantage?
What do you do when you are feeling very unstable for whatever reasons? How do you regain your stability?
Because physical stability and balance are closely related to emotional stability and balance, the benefits of exercise and movement extend into both physical and emotional aspects.
When you are feeling emotional wobbly and unsteady, instead of thinking or worrying about “it”, start working on your physical stability and balance then you will regain your "ground" from which you can move into any direction with ease and confidence!
Watch the video below (about 12 minutes) to learn how you can improve physical stability, which will help you feel more stable and “grounded.”
Before you do this exercise, observe and notice your emotions as well as physical sensation of your body, and after you finish the exercise, observe and notice your emotions again. Did they change? How?
Get help to move with stability and confidence and feel stable and grounded in your body and mind.
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My name is Taro Iwamoto. I am a Feldenkrais practitioner and movement expert. I help people develop new and more efficient movement patterns and expand movement options in order to overcome injuries/pain and move beyond limits. Feel free to post in the comments section below and feel free to share this with your friends!
