Be Here Now!

Being grounded is to feel connected to the here and now. You feel strong, centred and in control. 
When you are not grounded you may feel light headed, emotional and almost out of your own body. You can also absorb other peoples negativity or emotions and be easily impacted by the environment around you. The root chakra is connected to feeling grounded as it is the closest chakra to physical earth. When unbalanced, it means we may feel threatened by others, in survival mode, fearful, anxious, anger and not in control.  There are many techniques that can help you get grounded.  

• Crystals are great for grounding. The vibrational frequency of crystals such as smokey quartz grounds and protects the user from negative feelings and emotions.
• Spending time in nature and undertaking physical activity is also an effectiveway to get grounded fast. Go for a walk, take up a sport, do some gardening, get moving and dance.
• Affirmations can help you bring your focus to now.  Try this, breathe and repeat, I am centered, I am grounded, I am safe, I am secure, I am protected, I am grateful. 
• Meditation - Here is a 5 min visualisation to feel grounded. 

1) Begin by closing your eyes and taking 3 deep breaths, placing yourself in protective white light emanating from your heart centre.
2) Visualise all negativity flowing away and behind you.
3) Begin to see an energetic connection from the bottom of your feet down to the earth’s core and really feel this connection between the base chakra at the base of your spine connecting to the earth. 
4) Continue to breath deeply. 
5) To close, once again place yourself in protective white light and open your eyes whenever you feel ready.