There are many ways to practice grounding, and one of these is the rainbow grounding technique. This idea encourages clients to pay attention to the different colors of the rainbow, which can help them stay in the moment and lower stress. Therapists sometimes use this technique for managing anxiety during therapy sessions.
The Rainbow Grounding Technique poster serves as a sensory exercise that uses the colors of the rainbow. It instructs clients to look around them and find the colors of the rainbow — for instance, a red shirt, orange pencil, and yellow flowers.
Using this technique, kids and teens can calm down when they experience stress or high anxiety levels. Along with this poster, they can practice journaling their thoughts and feelings about different colors to better understand what brings them comfort.
Caring adults can empower young people to practice this technique, especially during stressful moments. They can also teach this during art or mindfulness activities to make it a regular part of their day.
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References:
- Dribas, S., & Semenov, K. (2023). Mental grounding techniques as a factor of students' psychological stability in the conditions of distance learning. Grail of Science, (27), 491-492. https://doi.org/10.36074/grail-of-science.12.05.2023.080
- Rodrigues, N., & Deuskar, M. (2016). A study of the effect of color meditation on relaxation states. Journal of Psychosocial Research, 11(1), 201-209.
- Sembian, N., & Kodi S, M. (2016). Chromotherapy: Healing power of colors. i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 5(4), 6–12. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.5.4.4811
