How I Ground My Space (And How You Can Too)

As a Pisces, I tend to be a little, I don’t know, dreamy? I’ve been known to hold whole conversations in my head or stare lovingly at any animal that crosses my path.

Is anyone surprised I'm a Pisces?

So it is essential that I ground myself and my space. Many that know me will say it’s absolutely a requirement! I get it, I even lose myself sometimes. Grounding my energy is the reason I’m drawn to rocks, dirt, and sticks now apparently. (That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.)

When I was a kid, I was always in the dirt. I would make mud pies in the back yard, (much to my Dad’s dismay) and dig tunnels in my best friend’s dog run (much to the dismay of his dad. And the dogs too. Poor things didn’t have anywhere to lay down.) I think my best memory is when they delivered a couple dump trucks full of fill dirt to the empty lot across the street. Another kid on my street noticed the dump trucks too. We wandered over — even though he used to bully me and my dog-run friend. He left nasty notes on my door and stood in my backyard eating an apple and flipping me the bird. But I digress. 

Trigger warning!

For some reason we found a spring mattress with all the fabric torn off. So we set it at the edge of the lot and we would use it to take turns launching ourselves down the hill of dirt to the alley below. There was usually some hollering as we each hit the dirt a quarter of the way down and rolled the rest of the way. Dirt went everywhere. There was dust in the air. There was dirt in my hair and mouth. There was dirt in my pants. I was told to “take those clothes off in the garage before you even think of entering this house.” What seemed like a whole lot of fun was really a way for me to come back down to Earth. I was grounding my energy before it was even a thing.

I'm down for anything dirt.

I’m not saying that you should take up grounding by finding a pile of dirt to throw yourself down. (Although I am totally game if you want to.) But a little bit of sand in a small bowl on your desk can have the same effect. I like to think of the four elements and place things around my house: rocks for earth, candles for fire, water in a bowl or fountain for water, and feathers or open windows for air.

I have rocks in every room of my house — and in my car (hit me up if you need one!). I also collect feathers, which I keep in my car since my cats would eat them if I have them in the home. I open windows all the time to let the room or car air out.  I really like those soy candles with wooden wicks. I like the way they crackle when they burn. A bowl of water or a fountain would be great in an office. Seashells or river rocks (hit me up!) could also represent water if you don’t like “wet.” (Sidenote: be careful if you are a teacher and have a small fountain in your room…. Sometimes the sound makes you have to pee. We all know how teachers don’t get to pee during the school day!)

In all seriousness though, it doesn’t have to be complicated. A rock, a glass of water, and a candle near an open window would cover it. The candle doesn’t even have to be lit. Maybe a plant with a container holding the water you will water it with, a seashell from that trip to the ocean, and a bell or chime (air) would represent all the elements too. You don’t even have to represent all of the elements at once. A simple rock on your desk can help you to remember grounding. Take a drink of water with the intention of grounding or open a window to feel the air move. The moment you give yourself to get out of your head and into your surroundings has a calming effect and can reduce stress.

Sometimes the simplest things can have the biggest results. If you’d like ideas for grounding your space — or want a free rock — give me a call! I’d love to help you feel more settled and safe in your space.

Hit me up!