Have you ever heard or used the expression: "that person is really down-to-earth"? It usually signifies someone who is sincere, open, and practical - the opposite of flighty or haughty. We often attach positive meaning to the ground, or earth.
I think that this is because the earth is our home, and we stay connected to it through gravity. So when we feel our feet on the ground, either seated, standing, or walking, we feel more stable. There is scientific research that demonstrates that physically connecting our body to the earth's electrical energy (such as being barefoot in the grass, or the sand at the beach), promotes physical well-being.
https://earthingcanada.ca/what-is-earthing/
As we move through the next week and its events, we may feel a little anxious and disconnected. (I've seen immediate tension reactions from friends just by saying the word "election"). This is when it's important to get "out of our heads" and get back into the body.
Some of the things you can do to feel grounded:
* While sitting upright in a chair, shift side to side, noticing which parts of your body feel the bottom of the chair. Press your feet into the ground then lift and wiggle your toes. Release the toes down, then roll toward the outer edges of the feet, then the inner arches.
* Stand up, then shift your weight from side to side, then slightly forward and back, observing the sensations in your feet.
* Take a few steps, noticing how your weight shifts through each foot from the heel to the ball, then to the toes.
* Pause in any position where you feet are on the ground, close your eyes and imagine stabilizing energy coming up from the ground into your feet, up the legs, your spine, and out through the crown of your head. Let the breath be natural or slightly slower and deeper.