Stress Relief Meditation | Let Go Of Tension In Mind & Body

This 5-minute guided grounding meditation helps release stress, calm a busy mind, and reconnect with your breath and body. A gentle mindfulness practice you can do anytime you need to slow down and reset.

Transcript

Hey there. For today's practice, Let's start straight away in a comfy seat and let's take care of any stress we're holding onto in the body. Set aside whatever's going on and bring your whole self here and start to notice. Take in your surroundings with a softened gaze. You don't need to look around necessarily. Simply take in the size of the space, The objects surrounding you, The temperature, The sounds and smells you perceive in this very moment. Start taking a few deep breaths in and out through the nose at your own pace, A deep breath in and a long breath out. As you're breathing, Notice the body expand, Making space for some fresh air and have a sense of letting go as you breathe it out. Nice and gently, Slow and easy, Deep breath in, Expanding, Slow breath out, Releasing some stress with it. Feel the weight of your head, Your cheeks and eyes relaxing, Shoulders dropping down. Feel the weight of your arms and hands on your knees, The weight of the whole body as it rests here, Noticing the contact of the floor or surface. Your mind might still be quite active and not ready to slow down, And that's okay. Allow your thoughts to just be. Let it do its own thing as you focus on your body, All the sensations, All the emotions. And with each breath, Focus on how it expands and relaxes. It expands with each inhale and softens with each exhale. Bring your awareness to any other part of your body that maybe has some extra weight or extra heaviness. Where else in the body can benefit from some levity right now? And simply breathe into that area to help it relax. A deep breath in and a long breath out. And if the mind's too busy and active to notice the body, Maybe lightly tap or press each finger down on your knee or thigh, And count each finger as you go from right hand to your left hand. And repeat, Giving your mind something to focus on as you feel and connect to each gentle tap on your leg. There's no right or wrong here. You're simply becoming aware of your body and your breath. Invite lightness with each breath in. Release heaviness with each breath out. Stay here for as long as you need, But if you're ready to finish, Open your eyes, Come back to noticing your surroundings, The sights, Sounds, And smells in the space you're in. And seal in this practice with a big, Deep inhale and full exhale. Bring a little smile to your face, And until next time, Have a good one.