Anxiety is the anxious or depressed feeling you sometimes get the morning after drinking.
It is a common feeling that many of us experience after consuming alcohol,
Whether one drink,
Two drinks,
Or many more.
This meditation is for those mornings,
To allow you to sit with those feelings and help you move through them so you can start your day with a renewed mindset.
This time is for you.
Begin by finding a comfortable position,
Perhaps lying down if you're not ready to sit upright,
And settle into the space around you,
Landing in this moment.
If it's comfortable,
Let your eyes fall closed,
And just begin to breathe deeply.
In through your nose,
And sighing exhale.
Out your mouth.
Continue to focus on your breath,
Allowing the tension to release from your shoulders,
From your neck,
Relaxing your jaw,
And the space between your eyebrows.
And just rest in this moment.
Maybe placing your hands over your heart,
Or wrapping your arms around yourself if that feels okay.
Not worrying about what has happened before,
Or what might happen in the future.
Just be here,
Now.
The experience of hangover anxiety is so normal,
And you are not alone in this feeling.
So many of us wake up to feelings of self-doubt,
Sadness,
And fatigue after drinking.
This might be because alcohol prevents us from drinking,
From achieving restful sleep that would otherwise help us recover,
Or it might be that alcohol strips away our inhibitions,
Bringing our emotions closer to the surface,
Leaving us raw and vulnerable.
Or perhaps it is a fear of the unknown,
A lack of control over what we may have said or done the night before,
And how others may have perceived our behavior.
Whatever the reason,
I want you to know that in this moment,
You are safe.
You are loved and cared for.
You are not alone.
Continue to breathe through whatever is coming up for you.
In through your nose,
And sighing exhale.
As you move through your day,
Give yourself grace.
Listen to what your mind and your body needs,
Maybe that's rest,
Or maybe that's movement,
But allow yourself to be slow in whatever you do.
When you're ready,
Begin to come back into your body.
Take a deep breath in,
Feeling your lungs expand,
And sighing exhale.
Maybe wiggle your fingers and toes,
And notice the sensation coming back into your limbs.
Perhaps raising your arms above your head and stretching,
If that feels okay.
And then softly settle back into this moment,
Into where you are.
One more deep breath in,
And sighing exhale.
Blinking open your eyes if they were closed.
You are safe,
And supported,
With love and light.
