Guided Meditation for Stress Relief | My Peace of Mindfulness welcome to this relaxing session that
guides you out of anxiety and into the Sea of Tranquility sometimes our anxious thoughts can carry
us away to feeling emotions that are not desirable these feelings can end up
keeping us awake for hours on end when we are laying down to rest this is
because we tend to fight them wanting nothing more than to not feel anxious
rather than honoring them so let's begin by getting into a comfortable position
on your back ensuring you will not be distracted for the duration of this
session this time is for you you have nowhere
else to be right now and no one needs you gaze in front of you and allow your
eyes to find a spot to fixate on and do not look away in a moment as I count
down from ten you will slowly blink your eyes with each number I say when I reach
zero allow your eyes to close and remain that way for the rest of the recording
ten blink your eyes nine blink eight seven six five four three two one and
zero lay your eyes closed feel a gentle wave of relaxation sweep over your
entire body good now allow your focus to become
centered on your breath when you think about your breathing you usually take a
big deep breath in filling your body with oxygen as you take another full breath in
notice how your body expands when you exhale pay close attention to how your
body contracts on the next breath in imagine that the oxygen is filled with a
calming effect and as you exhale feel tension in the body relax and melt away inhale serenity exhale any stress now bring your hands up to the very
center of your chest and lay them on top of one another breathe in slowly and deeply and strain
your spine making your head aligned with your body when you exhale imagine there is a
special point of contact the size of a golf ball in the very middle of your
chest slowly apply some pressure to the center
point of your chest if you notice any worrisome thoughts pop
into your mind be aware of them and acknowledge them then take a nice full
breath in focusing on how breathing deeply feels notice how the stress is intertwined
with the tension and connected to restricted breathing breathing in now
feeling your body expanding breathe out applying this comforting pressure feel
the worries rise and then drift away breathe in and say I acknowledge that I
feel anxious it's just a passing moment the more I try to hide my stress the
more it causes tension lay your breath flow naturally now and
just watch it what does your breath want to do and how is it behaving if you notice your breath becomes
stagnant or restricted inhale very slowly and fully and say to yourself I
let this go as you exhale nice now one more big deep breath in let
go of the pressure but keep your hands here on your chest imagine that you are
breathing in the power of relaxation and exhale feeling this heart point which
naturally releases anxiety from deep within you repeat this one more time
keeping your spine aligned inhale lifeforce exhale and release wonderful let your hands fall back down
by your sides and become aware of your hands can you feel a gentle tingling
sensation or a slight warmth beginning to grow in your hands noticing these sensations relaxes you making you feel cozy and safe can you allow this relaxing warmth to
increase feel the tingling sensation grow and expand Oh now notice how those same sensations are
in your feet let the warmth grow and expand do you have any anxieties right now I
bet not you are so focused on this beautiful sensation that your mind
cannot worry or stress you I'm going to count down once more but
this time I want you to imagine that you are walking down a beautiful flight of
stairs these are the stairs of relaxation with each number I say you
become more and more relaxed with each step you take ten stepping off the first
step feeling that lovely wave of relaxation 9 allowing your level of
relaxation to double 8 feeling safe and secure 7 comfortable and cozy 6
you have nowhere to be right now except your bed five more and more deeply
relaxed for each step feels like a long relaxing bath three each step takes you
further in to tranquility two one and zero you are more relaxed than you
have ever been how you feel right now is your natural
resting state that you should always return to automatically if you find
yourself being carried away by the worries of life remember to acknowledge
your true feelings and then breathe deeply into the anxieties melting them
away the pressure point on your chest is referred to as CV 17 in acupuncture but
also called The Sea of Tranquility it got this name simply because of how much
bliss a person can experience after having this release in their body and
mind so the next time you find yourself anxious or stressed
remember point CV 17 the Sea of Tranquility is always there for you to
place your hands upon good you have probably heard the phrase
life is a journey not a competition not only should we stop competing with each
other but also competing with ourselves the more we deny how we feel deep within
the more we hinder our journey towards authentic success you have the power to feel completely
relaxed and at ease upon command simply honor yourself and breathe deeply as you enjoy this relaxation you have
achieved today let your mind drift and float to thoughts of beautiful places
such as beaches with turquoise water Oh Mountains with crisp skies and deep forests with majestic trees the sound of my voice gently fades away
and you find yourself fully ready for a long night's sleep allow yourself the rest you deserve good
night
