This is a mental health check-in created for helpers,
Healers,
And therapists,
Those who are doing healing work that oftentimes need to make space for themselves to see how they are doing.
Use this time to check in and to listen.
Start by settling in with your breath,
Finding a comfortable position and taking a few deep breaths.
With each breath,
Kind of sinking more into your body,
Letting the flesh hang off your bones.
And for this next moment,
Just kind of scan the body,
Paying attention to any sensations,
Whether it's tension,
Warmth,
Relaxation,
Buzzing,
Just noticing what the body is feeling in this moment without any judgment.
Starting at the tips of your toes,
Going up your feet,
Your ankles,
Your shins and calves,
Your knees,
Your thighs,
Your buttocks,
Your belly,
Your lower back,
Up to your chest and your shoulders,
Down your arms and wrists,
To your hands and fingertips,
Coming back to your throat,
The back of your neck,
The back of your head,
Your face,
Your jaw,
Your eyes,
All the way to your crown.
What do you notice?
What does your body have to say for how you are doing?
Now,
We're going to take a moment just to observe your mind,
Noticing any particular thoughts or mental patterns.
What are you thinking about in this moment?
Just observing those thoughts like a ticker tape going by your brain.
Notice the quality of the thought,
The pacing of the thought,
The depth of the thought.
Now,
We're going to check in with your heart and your emotions.
What do you notice about what you're feeling in this very moment?
How does it feel to even create space to listen to your heart?
You may have a myriad of emotions,
Or maybe a simple,
Clear emotion that's coming to the surface.
All and any emotions are welcome.
Now,
Ask yourself,
What am I observing in my body,
My mind,
And my heart?
What am I learning about how I feel right now?
Breathing that in.
What are my needs that aren't being met?
The answer to that could come from your body,
Your heart,
Or your mind.
Let them speak to you.
What needs are not being met right now.
You can even pause this meditation for deeper exploration if you need more time to sit and listen.
Now asking yourself,
Is there anything I need to let go of?
Or is there anything I need to process?
Maybe there are things that you've been ignoring or pushing away.
What is asking to be felt,
Seen,
Heard,
Understood,
And released?
Now asking yourself,
What have I done well?
It could be just even in this moment,
Giving yourself space.
That could be an example of a gift you have given yourself.
Pay attention to the places where you are meeting your needs.
Can you take a moment to celebrate those?
Then ask yourself,
What am I grateful for?
Breathing that in.
What is one simple,
Kind,
Loving,
Compassionate action you can do for yourself after this time?
How do you want to respond to yourself?
It's not necessarily about doing the right thing,
The perfect thing.
It's about listening and responding to ourselves.
That is how we build trust with ourselves.
It is also how we stay sovereign with ourselves.
How we show up,
How we respond,
How we attune.
So as you attune to yourself,
What's one small thing you want to do after this check-in?
Breathing in and releasing with an exhale,
Thanking yourself for taking this time.
You give so much time to others.
You can come back and do this regularly.
But I encourage you to keep showing up for you.
Have a beautiful day.
