Thanks for joining me in this 10 minute meditation to help release stress and anxiety.
So get comfortable.
You can sit or lie down.
And begin taking a few deep breaths,
Inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly.
Become aware of any stress you're holding in your body and take your attention there.
If there's tension in your shoulders,
Let them fall.
Let the muscles in your face relax.
Your jaw,
Let it drop.
Let your eyes relax.
Anywhere in the body that you feel stress or that you're holding on,
Take your attention there and let it go.
And now bring your awareness back to your breath.
What does it feel like to breathe right now?
Become aware of the physical sensations in your body as you breathe in and out.
And notice where your breathing is most present for you in your body.
And wherever that is,
Place your awareness there.
It could be the rise and fall of your abdomen or the in and out of your nostrils.
And wherever the sensation is the clearest,
Simply place your focus right there.
And now,
Let's take a few deep breaths.
Inhale deeply.
Exhale slowly.
Inhale deeply.
Each time you notice your attention has been taken away from your breath,
And it will be,
Gently bring yourself back.
And you could repeat to yourself silently,
Breathing in as you inhale and breathing out as you exhale.
Inhale deeply.
If your mind begins to wander,
Simply be aware and with compassion,
Just bring your awareness back to the physical sensation of breathing.
Watch each breath as if it's the first breath you've ever taken.
Bringing your awareness back to the breath as if it were a new sensation.
This is a great opportunity to become present,
To be right here and right now.
You are here,
Breathing in and out in this moment.
What does it feel like to simply breathe in this present moment?
Deep inhales,
Long exhales,
Breathing in and breathing out.
Inhale deeply.
Inhale deeply.
Just allow yourself to be fully present in this moment.
As your mind takes you away from your breath,
Just bring it back with ease.
Be curious about this moment.
And let your breath guide you to this moment,
Right here,
Right now.
Inhale deeply.
And as you prepare to come out of this meditation,
How do you feel in your body?
Take a moment to absorb this feeling of presence,
Of peace.
Take a moment to let it sink in deeply,
Noticing what it feels like to be totally present in your body,
Calm,
Peaceful and grounded.
And now offer yourself some gratitude for taking a few precious moments to release any stress you may have taken on.
Thank yourself for this gift of presence.
And you can carry this presence with you as you go out into your day or continue into your evening.
May you be at ease.
May you be peaceful.
And may you hold yourself in deep love and compassion.
