Tools to Stay Grounded in an Ungrounded World

When I search back in time for my happiest memories, I see my eight-year-old self during the peak of an entire summer spent in the countryside. I am gingerly making my way across large, smooth stones as I follow a river flowing downstream. After weeks of running around without shoes, my calloused feet are comfortable on the sun-heated rocks. I’m both relaxed and energized, brimming with joy and vitality. It turns out that part of what made me feel so wonderful all those decades ago was that I was grounding.

Myra GoodmanOctober 27, 2023Featured Teachers, Wendy De Rosa, Grounding

The Ancient Energy of Fear

I’ve been reading a wonderful book, Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm, by Thich Nhat Hanh, the extraordinarily wise Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist. Much of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings revolve around the benefits of mindfulness, and he emphasizes the importance of regularly bringing that deep attention to our fear.

Myra GoodmanJanuary 14, 2022Anxiety, Featured Teachers, Thich Nhat Hanh, Wendy De Rosa, Grounding, Holocaust, Recommended Books, Buddhism

Get Grounded for the New Year

Grounding means establishing a strong, conscious connection to the slow, calming frequencies of Planet Earth. For people like me—those who live much of our lives up high in our heads, readily spinning into the frenetic world of thoughts and worries—being able to ground effectively is a powerful antidote to this emotionally and physically draining pattern.

Myra GoodmanJanuary 7, 2022Featured Teachers, Wendy De Rosa, Grounding

Healthy Boundaries from the Inside Out

I have what psychologists call “porous boundaries.” Common characteristics of such boundaries describe me perfectly: fearing rejection when I don’t comply with other’s expectations, overexplaining and feeling bad when I say no, getting over-involved in other people’s problems, and a tendency toward oversharing. My porous boundaries extend emotionally and energetically as well—when I’m with someone who has an upset stomach, I often begin to feel sick too.

Myra GoodmanAugust 6, 2021Wendy De Rosa, Meditation, Boundaries, Featured Teachers, About Myra