Healing Series: SOS Anxiety Relief

We are going to go right into meditation to relieve anxiety.

Feel free to walk,

Sit,

Or lie down,

Whatever is calling to you and is most comfortable for you.

Start to ease your breathing with me,

In through your nose,

Out through your mouth,

Placing your hands over your chest.

As you take nice,

Deep breaths in,

Feel your chest rise.

As you exhale through your mouth,

Feel your chest retreat and relax.

The only place you need to be is right here and right now,

So let's keep that breathing rhythm going.

Taking a fresh breath of air in,

And a longer,

Slower,

Deeper breath out.

Stay with this cycle of breathing for these next two minutes.

Deep breaths,

Fresh,

Soothing inhales,

And long,

Slow exhales.

If it helps you,

And what I like to do,

Is to count to four in my mind as I inhale,

Counting to six with each exhale.

Feel your body start to relax,

Your nerves calming,

Allow your mind to just be in this moment.

Remember right here,

Right now,

Is the only place you need to be.

A few more rounds of breaths,

Refreshing inhales,

Deepening that relaxation with your exhales.

If they aren't already,

Take a moment to close your eyes and check in with your body.

How does your body feel right now?

What does your body need from you right now?

Take a moment to allow these answers to surface,

And whatever it is for you,

Some rest,

Water,

Movement,

Nourishment,

More meditation,

Whatever that is,

Take a step after this session to make it happen for you.

Science shows that just two minutes of this breathing rhythm that you just completed activates your vagus nerve,

Which in turn signals to your nervous system that it is safe to be calm,

And it allows you to create more clarity of mind,

Which then lets us address our needs.

Feel free to stay in meditation,

Continuing this breathing rhythm for as long as you need.

Sending you lots of love,

And thank you for joining me.