Sensory Grounding

Sensory grounding is a way to bring ourselves into our body so that we can begin to relax and stay present. When we do sensory grounding, we are focused on noticing what is happening around us through focusing on things we can taste, see, smell, touch, and hear. (“Sensory grounding” es una manera de llevarnos a nuestro cuerpo para poder comenzar a relajarnos y mantenernos en el presente. Cuando practicamos “sensory grounding”, nos enfocamos en notar lo que está pasando a nuestro alrededor prestando atención a cosas que podemos saborear, ver, oler, tocar y escuchar.)

Here’s how it works:

• Using Your Senses (Usa tus sentidos): We have five possible senses that help us understand the world – sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Sensory grounding uses these five senses to make us more aware of what is going on outside of our head and away from the gender dysphoria.
• Focus on Right Now (Enfócate en el ahora): When we use sensory grounding, we are forced to focus on what’s happening right at that moment external to us, and not on the gender dysphoria.
• Calm Your Mind (Calma tu mente): By paying attention to your senses, we give our mind a break from all that the gender dysphoria is trying to tell you or make you do.