When and if there are times when we feel out of balance, here are a few steps we can take, courtesy of Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute.
S: Slow Down – Take 10 steps very slowly, noticing any sensations on the bottom of your feet.
C: Connect to the Body – Cross your arms and ankles, tuck hands under armpits, lower head and breathe. (Poster adding: you may wish to take a gentle breath in from the nose, pause at the top, and exhale slowly and as much as you can. Rinse and repeat)
O: Orient – Slowly look around, noticing colors and shapes. Let your gaze rest on something pleasant or comforting, like a brief visual vacation.
P: Pendulate – Notice a place of ease in the body and a place of tension. Slowly shift attention between ease – tension. – ease.
E: Engage – Engage socially. Connect with someone who can support you (and/or the Center for Mental Health Care & Resources at https://mentalhealth.gatech.edu)
