Family Grounding Ritual

GROUNDING⁠

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Our attention jumps from one moment to the next, from one experience in the past, to something we hope for in the future, to what we're engaged in right now and to a million other thoughts. This does not serve us in the NOW. And the NOW is the only place we can make change for the better.⁠
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So what to do about this wandering mind of ours?⁠
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The answer is GROUND.⁠
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What? Maybe you've heard about grounding before but no one's really explained what it means or what if feels like. Grounding is using your imagination to release to and receive energy from the Earth. ⁠
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How? Sit in a meditative pose of your choice. Now close your eyes and breathe. Next start to imagine that you have roots from your bottom and your feet. Imagine these roots growing into the Earth - past any flooring, carpet, grass, mud, rocks, insects, and allow your roots to grow to the center of the Earth. There imagine you see something to grab onto - I often imagine huge crystals, or rocks, or other roots. Imagine your roots wrapping around them. Then imagine energy coming up from the center to you and then your energy going down from you to the center. Repeat this with breathing - in breath, energy coming up - out breath, energy going down. ⁠
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This is Grounding and the first stage (of 5) of being able to hold balance and stability in the NOW. ⁠

Grounding is needed more today than ever in your lifetime. And it's not just you that needs to ground. Your whole family needs to do the work. Your kids are in need of grounding.

Family grounding ritual:

• Remove your shoes
• Go outside and stand on the grass, dirt or concrete
• Concrete does allow for grounding - FYI
• Rubber soles of shoes prevents grounding - FYI
• Stand for 5 - 10 minutes together and on the Earth
• Allow your energy to flow through you, your family members and Earth
• Breathe

Grounding together will help your family become closer, calmer and less stressed. Stress hurts immune systems - love and the feeling of safety helps it. Do this for you and your family. You deserve peace and health. 

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Food is for Celebration and Health

Celebrate Food - Savor Every Bite! ⁠

Meals should be a time for celebration, during a shift to Ancestral Health foods and forever after. Sure, it may be a little difficult to forgo old dietary norms like cereal, bread, pasta, and baked goods, but keep your focus on the pleasure available instead of what you are missing out on. ⁠

Negativity associated with eating has no place in a happy life: deprivation / restriction / portion control / guilt / has to go. Instead, treat eating as one of life's greatest pleasures. ⁠

Eat whatever real foods you like until you are totally satisfied at each meal, and then feel free to eat again any time you feel hungry. (The operative word being "satisfied" not "stuffed") ⁠

Eating aligned with Ancestral Health principles frees you from the sugar induced, insulin roller coaster so you can reconnect with, and trust, hunger and satisfaction cycles that have nourished humans for 2.5 million years.

With the celebration mentality comes a deepened respect for food as nourishment, instead of simply fuel. Take the time to create relaxing mealtime environments, eat at a comfortable pace so you can savor every bite and eliminate all distractions that diminish your enjoyment of the meal and your dining companions. ⁠

So pick up that fork and let the celebration begin!

Let us know your favorite foods and how you celebrate food in your life!

SOFT and Therapeutic.

Angie in her Grandmother Snuggle Chair

I love my Grandmother snuggle chair. I found her at a second-hand store. When I sat in her, I felt like my Grandmother was hugging me. When she was alive and I was younger, she would hold and rock me. This chair reminded me of that type of safe snuggle. When I feel sad, angry or scared, I head to my Grandmother chair and she allows me to relax into her soft, plumpness. 

If you are feeling:

1. Worried
2. Sad
3. Angry
4. Upset
5. Afraid
6. Lonely
7. Depressed
8. Sick
9. Tired
10. Frustrated

    

Find something soft to snuggle. This soft thing can be anything that brings you a sense of home, peace, sweetness and gentleness. Some ideas are:

• Teddy Bear
• Soft Sweater
• Soft Towel
• Fuzzy Slippers
• Plump Pillow
• Warm Blanket
• A Puffy Chair

During this Pandemic, many people are admitting to feeling separate, alone, and very sad and angry. This is normal. Being told what to do, not do, and/or how to live along with the fear of becoming sick can create a split inside the personality or character of a person. Remember that we are all doing our best at where we are in our understanding of the ALL to the INDIVIDUAL. 

No matter where you fall in the emotional scale of anger to compassion, you need a break. You need some loving the self-time. 

What to do:

Grab your teddy bear, sweater, pillow or blanket and find a quiet place to snuggle into it. A quiet place might be difficult to find during shelter-in-place where everyone is home. Some ideas to try out are:

• a closet
• basement
• under a tree
• the backseat of your car
• a corner in a bedroom
• the bath tub or shower
• under a table
• under a bed
• behind the garage
• the attic
• in the garden

Find your spot and go there with your snuggle buddy. Get comfortable and hold your snuggle item close to your heart. Breathe. Take long and intention-filled breaths to relax your body and mind. Come back to, "I'm okay. I am loved. I am here." Keep repeating this and breathing deeply and smoothly.

Small time for self is all you need to feel grounded and loved. Do this multiple times a week or once a day as much as you need to balance out any scary feelings. You're not alone. We're here if you need more support. Reach out.