Alright, folks, wanted to share something I’ve been fiddling with lately. It sounds a bit out there maybe, but I call it my ‘sandstone psychological practice’. No magic, just something I stumbled into trying to, well, feel a bit more solid when things get shaky.
You know how sometimes everything feels like it’s moving too fast? Like you’re just spinning plates, waiting for one to drop? That was me. Felt like I needed an anchor or something. I didn’t want anything complicated, just a simple trick to pull myself back down to earth for a minute.
How I Do This Sandstone Thing
It’s really basic, which is why I think it sort of works for me. Here’s the rundown:
- Find a quiet-ish spot. Doesn’t have to be silent, just somewhere I won’t be immediately interrupted. Sometimes it’s just sitting in my chair, other times I might step outside if the weather’s okay.
- Get comfy. Sit down, maybe lean back. Loosen up a bit. No need for fancy positions.
- Close my eyes, usually. Or sometimes I just stare at a blank wall or the floor. The point is to tune out the visual noise.
- Think about sandstone. Seriously. I picture those big, layered rocks you see sometimes. I think about the texture – gritty, rough, maybe a bit cool to the touch. I picture the colours, the bands of beige, brown, maybe some reddish tones.
- Focus on the feeling. I try to imagine the weight of it. The solidity. How it’s been there forever, shaped by wind and time but still there. I imagine putting my hand on it, feeling that rough surface under my palm.
- Breathe. Yeah, the classic advice. Just normal breaths. Sometimes I imagine breathing in some of that calm, steady sandstone feeling and breathing out the jittery stuff. Sounds silly writing it down, but it helps in the moment.
- Sometimes I use a real rock. I found a piece of sandstone once, fits in my hand. Holding it, feeling the actual texture, makes the whole thing less imaginary, more real.
What It Actually Does For Me
Look, it’s not like flipping a switch and suddenly everything’s perfect. But most times? It helps. It’s like hitting pause for a few minutes. Focusing on something so simple and physical, even just in my head, stops the mental hamster wheel for a bit.
It makes me feel grounded. That’s the best word I have for it. Like remembering my feet are actually on the ground, and the ground is pretty solid. The sandstone idea connects me to something ancient, something that lasts. It puts my little daily worries into perspective, just a tiny bit.
It’s a feeling of stability, even if it only lasts for five or ten minutes. Sometimes that’s all I need to sort of reset and get back to whatever I was doing, feeling a little less like I’m about to fly off the handle or crumble.
So yeah, that’s it. My little sandstone trick. Not revolutionary, just something practical that seems to help me out. Maybe it’ll give someone else an idea. Just sharing what I do.
