Welcome to this guided meditation for releasing worry.
Worry can weigh heavily on our minds,
But in this moment you are safe.
And it is okay to let go.
I invite you now to find a nice comfortable position,
Either sitting or lying down,
Whichever suits you.
Just allow yourself to be able to relax.
And then when you feel ready,
Gently close your eyes.
And I invite you to take three nice deep cleansing breaths,
At your own pace and in your own time,
To allow these breaths to release any of the tension that you're holding onto in that moment.
Just allowing each breath to help you settle into the stillness,
And letting go of the tension.
I invite you now to bring your attention to your body,
Noticing how it feels without any judgements.
And start at the top of your head and begin to consciously relax each and every part of your body.
Just remember to soften the muscles in your forehead and around your eyes.
And then relax your jaw,
Allowing it to unclench.
Let your shoulders drop,
Releasing any weight that they might be carrying.
Then continue this beautiful wave of relaxation to continue down through your arms and your chest and your stomach,
Letting each and every part soften.
And relax your legs,
All the way down to your feet.
And feel the surface beneath you,
Supporting you.
And then with each exhale,
Imagine releasing any tension,
Allowing yourself to sink deeper into this beautiful relaxation that you're cultivating for yourself.
And now I invite you to take a nice long deep breath in,
And release.
Just take a moment to notice your natural rhythm of breath.
Allow the air to go in and out of your body,
Without the need to change it.
I'm just inviting you to observe your breath.
But with each inhale,
Imagine yourself drawing in calmness and clarity.
And with each exhale,
Visualize releasing worry and tension.
And if your mind starts to wander,
Or the worries come up,
Gently acknowledge those thoughts.
And then just bring your thoughts back to your breath.
Notice where you are in that cycle of breath.
Your breath is an anchor,
And it is grounding you in this present moment.
Now I'd like you to imagine the worry you're holding onto as a cloud in the sky.
This big dark cloud that is floating in the sky.
I'd like you to picture the worry forming in front of you.
Just notice its shape,
Size and color,
But don't attach any judgment to it.
Just simply observe.
Observe it,
But do not get attached.
And as you breathe in,
I'm going to ask you to visualize yourself drawing in strength and calmness.
And as you breathe back out,
Imagine the cloud of worry slowly drifting away,
Getting carried away by a gentle breeze.
And it is getting smaller and smaller.
You're breathing in,
You're drawing in the strength and calmness,
And as you're breathing out,
It's just blowing away.
Just watch as it moves further and further until it fades into the horizon.
Just allow it to disappear,
Just gone.
In this moment,
You are here and now.
Now that the sky of your mind is clear,
Now that the sky of your mind is clear,
Imagine a warm golden light glowing in your chest.
This light represents the peace and trust,
The trust in yourself and in the process of life.
And with each inhale,
Feel this light growing brighter,
Filling your entire body.
And let it remind you that you have strengths to face the challenges and the ability to find the calm in the midst of uncertainty.
And I invite you to silently repeat to yourself,
I release what I cannot control.
I am grounded in the present moment.
And finally,
I trust myself to handle whatever comes my way.
And just let those affirmations settle deeply within you.
And allow yourself to fill up with a sense of calm and empowerment.
And now just take a nice,
Beautiful,
Deep breath in.
And fully release.
And now begin to bring your awareness back into your body and the space around you.
Just wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Roll your head.
And then when you feel ready,
Gently open your eyes to the room around you.
Thank you so much for joining me in this guided meditation.
Thank you.
