Why Grounding Is the Most Underrated Self-Care Practice

We talk a lot about self-care — face masks, bubble baths, morning routines — but we rarely talk about grounding.

Grounding isn’t glamorous, but it’s powerful. It’s what brings you back when life feels chaotic, when your mind is loud, or when anxiety makes you feel like you’re floating outside of yourself.

Grounding means reconnecting with your body and the present moment. It’s what anchors your energy so you can move through life feeling steady, not scattered.

Here are a few of my favourite grounding practices that I use daily and share in my workshops:

🌸 1. Get into your senses.
Notice five things you can see, four you can touch, three you can hear, two you can smell, one you can taste. It instantly brings you back to now.

🌿 2. Barefoot connection.
Stand on the earth — grass, sand, soil — for even a few minutes. Feel your breath and the ground beneath your feet. Science shows it can reduce stress and inflammation.

💫 3. Weighted breath.
Take a slow inhale through your nose, and imagine it pulling your energy down to your feet. Exhale through your mouth and release tension from your shoulders.

✨ 4. Simplify your space.
Physical clutter creates mental noise. Light a candle, tidy around your space, and let your surroundings support calm.

Grounding won’t fix everything — but it helps you respond to life instead of react to it. It’s a quiet kind of strength — one that says, I’m here. I’m safe. I’m enough.