A client came to see me the other day and said she was suffering from a feeling of "disconnection". This made me very curious; from whom, or what, was she feeling disconnected? She told me that she somehow felt distanced from the world, and with it, a feeling of sadness.
This seems to be quite a common feeling, especially amongst those who live and work in urban environments. One way to deal with it is to get out into nature - find a park or a garden; take off your shoes if you can, and feel the earth under your feet. Close your eyes and imagine a physical connection between yourself and the Earth; pay attention to the feeling of gravity and notice how attached you really are!
Choose something on which to focus your eyes; perhaps a leaf or a flower, or even a cloud. Allow your focus to soften slightly and maintain your gaze. In your head, say three things to yourself about the visual experience. Then notice the sounds - again in your head, say three things to yourself about things you can hear. Then pay attention to your feelings and say three things to yourself about what you can feel. Return to the visual and repeat the exercise, this time with two things and then again with one thing. Notice how focused you are on each of the things you choose to notice.
When you are ready, return to here and now and notice the feelings of calmness, groundedness and connection that are now present. We are all a part of the world in which we live; we cannot be apart. Sometimes we just need to reinforce that connection.
This seems to be quite a common feeling, especially amongst those who live and work in urban environments. One way to deal with it is to get out into nature - find a park or a garden; take off your shoes if you can, and feel the earth under your feet. Close your eyes and imagine a physical connection between yourself and the Earth; pay attention to the feeling of gravity and notice how attached you really are!
Choose something on which to focus your eyes; perhaps a leaf or a flower, or even a cloud. Allow your focus to soften slightly and maintain your gaze. In your head, say three things to yourself about the visual experience. Then notice the sounds - again in your head, say three things to yourself about things you can hear. Then pay attention to your feelings and say three things to yourself about what you can feel. Return to the visual and repeat the exercise, this time with two things and then again with one thing. Notice how focused you are on each of the things you choose to notice.
When you are ready, return to here and now and notice the feelings of calmness, groundedness and connection that are now present. We are all a part of the world in which we live; we cannot be apart. Sometimes we just need to reinforce that connection.
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