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Mental Health Support

janterry

(4,429 posts)

2. Just keep grounding yourself

Reply to hunter (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 05:17 PM

Oct 2017

(Pay attention to where you are - what's around you, physically).

Keep focused on this moment (and by all means don't watch the news). Just pay special attention to everything around you right now (what you are eating, textures, sounds). Do things that require your attention to this moment.

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I'm in a fucked up place today. I have gun issues and I didn't sleep last night. [View all] hunter Oct 2017 OP

. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2017 #1

Just keep grounding yourself janterry Oct 2017 #2

I've been sitting here with fingers sagetea Oct 2017 #3

You're not alone. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #4

My dear hunter... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #5

........ steve2470 Oct 2017 #6

Not to minimize the horrific happening, but news programs and cable shows go over the same info No Vested Interest Oct 2017 #7