Grounding exercises help you to come back to the present moment and calm your nervous system when you are feeling overwhelmed. They are particularly used for people experiencing trauma symptoms. Grounding exercises are rooted in trauma science, including somatics and polyvagal theory.
Useful resources
- Dr Arielle Schwartz’s Youtube – lots of videos on the vagus nerve and combining polyvagal theory with yoga
- The Embody Lab – courses, some free classes and a monthly membership subscription with world-leading trauma healing professionals