How To Deal With Overwhelm

When we meditate on feelings of being overwhelmed, our racing mind begins to settle, and perspective returns. This 5-minute meditation helps provide a sanctuary from mounting stressors. As you find calm within, you may feel your body relax and your thoughts clear. Difficult emotions can be examined and then released with non-judgment.

Regular practice builds resilience, strengthening your ability to recognize rising overwhelm and return to your center. You can emerge ready to address demands from a place of inner peace rather than reactivity. Meditation helps cultivate clarity and focus when challenges feel immense.

Transcript

Find a comfortable seat,

Sitting upright but not rigid.

Close your eyes or soften your gaze.

Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale out through your mouth.

Focus on your breath,

Allowing your belly to expand as you inhale and fall as you exhale.

Breathe slowly and deeply.

If your mind wanders,

Gently bring your attention back to your breath.

When you are focused and centered,

Envision yourself standing among towering waves,

Each wave representing a stressor or demand.

The waves loom over you and you feel small and overwhelmed in contrast.

Notice how this makes your body feel.

Are your muscles tense?

Is your mind racing?

Now envision a force field building around your body,

A cocoon of safety and calm.

The waves crash around you but you remain protected.

Feel your body relax inside this sanctuary,

Knowing you cannot be harmed.

Stay encased in this force field,

Breathing slowly as you examine each wave and validate the concerns or pressures they represent.

Name them,

Acknowledge them and let them be.

You do not need to react or fix everything at once.

Just observe.

When you feel peaceful and grounded again,

Envision stepping outside the force field,

Walking away from the waves.

They recede into the distance as you make your way down the beach into a serene cove.

Feel the warm sand under your feet and the sun on your face.

You are safe.

Take a few more deep breaths as you envision yourself in this calm space,

Free of overwhelm.

Carry this grounded,

Centered feeling with you.

You can face any challenges and demands from this place of inner peace.

Spend a few more moments in this peaceful place,

Savoring the tranquility and serenity within.

When you're ready,

Gently open your eyes,

Feeling refreshed and centered.

Reviews

Love these meditations they really help with anxiety

Really nice and relaxing! A wonderful way to let go of some overwhelm I was feeling at the end of my day! Thank you!!💕

Thank you very much. Beautifully soothing and empowering.