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Finding Calm Within

by Dr. Paulette Simone Smith, MS, LCSW-C

Rated
4.7
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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130

In this guided meditation, you will learn to unblend from anxiety and reconnect with a deep sense of inner calm. Through gentle breathwork, grounding techniques, and visualization, you will create space between yourself and anxious thoughts, allowing you to observe them rather than be consumed by them. This session will help you shift your focus to the part of you that is steady, resilient, and capable of handling any moment. By the end, you’ll feel lighter, more in control, and at peace within yourself, ready to move through your day with clarity and confidence.

CalmAnxietyMeditationBreathworkGroundingVisualizationResilienceSelf AwarenessConfidenceGrounding TechniqueAnxiety ObservationEmotional Reaction AwarenessSelf ReassuranceHeart FocusBreath Awareness

Transcript

Greetings.

Take a moment to settle into your space.

Close your eyes or soften your gaze.

Let your hands rest comfortably and allow yourself to be fully present in this moment.

Take a deep,

Slow breath in and exhale gently.

With each breath,

You are signaling to your body that you are safe.

Now,

Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.

As you breathe,

Bring awareness to your feet on the ground.

Feel the solid support beneath you,

Steady and unmoving.

No matter what is happening around you,

The ground remains constant and so do you.

If anxiety is present,

Simply notice it.

No need to push it away or engage with it.

Just observe it,

Like watching waves move across the shore.

Now imagine gently stepping back from this feeling.

See it as something separate from you,

Maybe a cloud drifting by or flickering light in the distance.

It is not all of you.

It is just one part.

With each breath,

Create more space between you and this anxiety.

You are the observer,

Not the emotion.

Now shift your focus to the part of you that is calm,

Steady,

And unshaken.

The part that knows how to breathe through difficult moments.

Place your hand over your heart and repeat silently,

I am safe in this moment.

I am safe in this moment.

Anxiety is just one part of me.

It does not define me.

I have the power to create peace within myself.

As these words settle,

Feel your breath slow,

Your body relax,

And your mind open to stillness.

Take one more deep breath in,

Filling yourself with calm.

And as you exhale,

Feel any remaining tension release.

Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes,

Carrying this inner peace with you into your day.

Meet your Teacher

Dr. Paulette Simone Smith, MS, LCSW-CBaltimore, MD, USA

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