Dear Patients,

In this time of turmoil and stress, many of us are losing sight of what is most important and that is, at least to our minds, our emotional and psychological well-being.

Let me just take a minute here to introduce myself to those of you who may not have met me yet. My name is Jessica, and I am one of the in-house counselors for Associates of Integrative Medicine. My specialties are crisis, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss and stress associated with a cancer diagnosis. I am here to help you navigate this time of crisis. I plan on using this time to reach out to you all with techniques for managing stress over the next 12 weeks or so. If you need to speak with me, even if it is just for a minute, I am here for you, to discuss strategies for coping or whatever is on your mind.We can talk over the phone or Zoom and no matter how much time we use, we will bill your insurance. We will waive any co pays as a gesture from Dr. Roy at this time, so there is NO cost to you.

With that being said, let’s talk about a Grounding exercise:

First of all, what is grounding? Essentially, grounding is to bring your focus to what is happening to you physically, either internally or in your surroundings, instead of focusing on thoughts that can keep you feeling stuck in an anxious cycle.

This simple, effective exercise can be done anywhere and anytime.
It’s called “5-4-3-2-1” and goes something like this; wherever you are, bring your attention to your physical senses.

Identify:
5 things you can see
4 things you can hear
3 things you can touch or feel
2 things you can smell
and 1 thing you can taste.

Really sit with those sensations and see what comes up for you. You may feel new emotions or be flooded with different thoughts; just do your best to shift your focus back to the physical when this occurs. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to do this! It simply works to break your thought cycle and bring you into the present moment.

Stay in touch with us, you can email or call me directly to set up a time to talk through your concerns. I’ve provided my contact information below and will respond to you as promptly as I am able.

Remember, you are not alone. We are in this together. I am here to support you in any way I can.

Be well.

Jessica Blodgett

Email: jessica@aimnatural.com
Cell: (269) 808-6422
Office tel: 248-798-2942