When my brain starts to whig out I drink chamomile tea and write poetry, practice mindful breathing or go for a walk and talk with a friend. My becoming ungrounded is all to do with overthinking.
Well, I used to think it was Jesus, now it's gravity.
My bank account & budget won't allow anything else.
Not jumping with both feet at the same time.
I have friends who love me. A lot of them. It's humbling and grounding. They also love me enough to tell me when I am getting "off".
Gravity.
@twshield it's a heavy thing to bear.
I cannot help but stay grounded. I have one insuln pump and two chihuahuasthat won't allow anything else.
Usually by breaking the rules my parents set
For me, establishing some habits and routines keeps me grounded. I'm apt to live completely in my head, and if I didn't have certain routines, my life would be a big mess. Walking my dog in nature every day helps.
I stopped drinking, smoking including weed and drugs and I have my pets and art.
I drag a length of copper wire behind me at all times.
These might come off as platitudes, but here goes. Don't sweat the small stuff, and quite a lot of it is small stuff. A to-do list is great for planning, but no one ever died with an empty to-do list. Keep things in perspective, empathize with others. One is neither superior nor inferior, just different. (Yes, I see things as on a spectrum of gray with very little at the extremes.) Don't underestimate the power of the small routines that we do over and over in our lives. (For me - baking bread, cycling, playing board games, socializing with friends, etc.)
I am independent. I say what I mean and I mean what I say. I don't think I am a better person than anyone else and vica versa. I do what I can to help others in my community.