Welcome to this non-sleep,
Deep rest,
NSDR meditation.
It is designed to help reset your nervous system when emotional overwhelm takes hold.
If you're feeling frazzled,
Flooded,
Or like everything is a bit much today,
Know that I'm here with you.
You're here now and that's enough.
And in this NSDR session,
We'll gently move through the body using bilateral awareness,
A technique that helps soothe the nervous system and create a sense of calm.
And we'll close with a series of gentle affirmations,
Offering your mind and heart something kind to hold on to.
There's nothing to get right.
Just listen,
Breathe,
And let yourself be.
Allow your eyes to softly close and take some deep breaths in and out.
And as you do so,
Begin to allow the body to melt and to soften down into the surface beneath you.
Begin by sensing the points of contact between your body and the surface beneath you.
Feel the weight of the body being held,
Supported by Mother Earth.
Whole body softening,
Melting,
Letting go.
And gently bring the awareness to your left foot.
To your right foot.
And feel both feet resting.
Awareness of the left ankle.
The right ankle.
Breathe in.
And as you breathe out,
Letting go of any holding.
Now your left lower leg.
And right lower leg.
Your left knee.
Right knee.
Allow your legs to grow heavy.
And relax.
And to your left thigh.
And the right thigh.
Entire body softening.
Grounding.
Supported by the Earth beneath you.
And bringing your attention to your left hip.
Your right hip.
Allow the pelvis to settle into stillness.
To your lower back.
Your lower belly.
And breathe in.
And away.
To the mid-back.
And upper belly area.
Softening.
Releasing.
The upper back.
The chest.
Feel the gentle rhythm of your breath.
Moving in.
Moving out.
Left shoulder.
Right shoulder.
Allow the shoulders to melt down.
Sinking.
Sinking.
Left upper arm.
Right upper arm.
Left elbow.
Right elbow.
Left forearm.
Right forearm.
Left palm.
Right palm.
And soft.
Relax.
Noticing what both hands are touching now.
Traveling back up the arms to the throat.
Back of the neck.
Base of the skull.
To the jaw.
See if you can soften the jaw a little more.
Relax the tongue.
The chin.
The ears.
Awareness to your left eye.
Right eye.
Behind the eyes.
Crown of the head.
The very top of the head.
And sense a feeling of open space here.
Like soft light resting above you.
The whole of the body.
From head to toe.
Connecting to the body.
Connected.
Supported.
Safe.
I'll share with you some affirmations.
And you can choose if you repeat them silently or aloud.
Or just receive them gently.
Take in the ones that feel nourishing to you.
And allow the others to pass.
I offer myself gentleness right now.
I trust that this wave will pass.
This moment is enough.
I am learning to be calm.
And passionate with myself.
I offer myself kindness.
I am.
Enough.
Allow these affirmations to settle.
Like seeds in your body.
Rest in this spaciousness.
For a little while longer.
If the mind is active.
Know that it's okay.
Be aware of it.
And take some breaths to reground yourself into this moment.
Let this feeling stay with you.
You are enough.
You are safe.
And you are deeply loved.
