Use Your Senses
This morning as I was walking to work along the grand canal I noticed that I was totally up in my head, thinking, planning and worrying about things in the past and the future. I caught myself and realised I was not in the now.
When I work with my clients in both psychotherapy and body work I encourage them to use their senses to come back into their body and into the present moment. A somatic technique that is helpful is the grounding and mindful exercise.
So this morning I tuned in to the following and you may also find this helpful:
- 5 things you can see around you
- 4 things you can physically feel or touch
- 3 things you can hear
- 2 things you can smell
- 1 thing you can taste
