End Of Day: Mental Journal And Release

A daily evening practice to help you wind down before sleep. No need for a pen and paper; just use your imagination. Deep breathing will relax you and this mental 'journal & release' exercise will allow you to sort thoughts and release emotions, for a restful night ahead.

Transcript

This meditation is designed to be used as an evening wind down or mental closure before bed. To help you sleep well and peacefully. So get cosy. In your sleep space. And for now. . . As this is visual, We can sit together and we're going to do some nice deep relaxing breaths. We're going to breathe in for six. And out for 8. Let's go. N. Too. Three. 4. Five, Six, Hold. And out. Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, 7. Again. In. Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Hold. And out. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Good, Again in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 And out, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. One more time, Really breathe deep down into your stomach now, So inhale. Too. Three, Four, Five, Six, Hold. And out. Too. Three. Four, Five, Six, 7. And now, If you need to, You can take a nice deep breath. Yord. Oof. Can you get even comfier now? And if you want to, Close your eyes. We're going to do what I like to call a mental journal and release. Exercise. So imagine that you are holding. A pen, And the journal. And think about the day that you just had. How did it feel for you? Where did you go? Who did you see? Now, In your mind. Finish this sentence. The best thing that happened today was. The best thing that happened today was. . . The best thing that happened today was. Take your imaginary pen. And write the first answer that comes to your mind. In your imaginary journal. Now, Take a deep breath in. Hold. Tear the page out of your journal and as you breathe out, Throw it away. Let's do another. Today. I wish I could have been better at. Finish the sentence. Today. I wish I could have been better at. Today. I wish I could have been better at. Write down your answer. Now take a deep breath in. Tear that page out of your imaginary journal. Breathe out. And throw it away. A lesson I learnt today was a lesson. I learnt today was. A lesson. I learnt today. Once you've written your answer. Take a deep breath in. Rip out that page. Band. Breathe out, Throw it away. Let's end with this last one. Tonight. I am letting go of. I am letting go of. Tonight. I am letting go. Of. Now take your page. Take a deep breath in. Tear that page out. And release your breath. As you throw it away. We can never change a day that's passed. But we can sleep well now. And have an even better day tomorrow. I'd like you to take your hands to your face. And with your eyes closed. Just gently tap your eyelids, Your forehead, Your nose, Your ears, Your skin. Now cover your face with your hands and take one last deep breath in. And out releasing any emotions or thoughts. As you need to. Sleep well.