Hello!
I call this mindful moment the Steady Anchor,
And I really like this one for when I'm starting to get that anxious,
Buzzing feeling throughout my body during the luteal phase,
Or when I'm feeling overwhelmed and like sitting still for a longer meditation is perhaps something I just don't have the capacity for in that moment.
So this one really helps me to feel grounded.
I find it soothing,
And like it helps me to get out of my head and rejoin the present moment,
Especially if I was starting to feel a bit dissociated.
So I invite you to join me in this mindful moment now.
Wherever you are,
I invite you to find a comfortable seat.
You could also choose to do this one standing if you prefer.
Taking a cleansing breath inward and a long,
Slow breath outward if that feels safe and comfortable for you.
And if you're joining in the breaths,
Continue to take conscious breaths here,
Seeing if you can feel the movement of the body as the body breathes,
A rising sensation as you breathe in,
And a falling sensation as you breathe out.
And if this feels challenging,
You might choose to add some words,
Even just,
I'm breathing in,
I'm breathing out.
Or you can shift your focus to a single object in your surroundings.
And with your next out breath,
I invite you to gently close down your eyes and allow the breath to return to a natural rhythm.
Now,
See if you can bring the focus of your awareness to the weight of your body pressing down on the surface beneath you.
You can choose whether that is the feeling of your body resting on the surface you are sitting on,
Or lying on,
Or the feeling of your feet on the floor or the ground.
So choosing your anchor,
See if you can tune into that sense of connection.
This anchor is going to be ever present.
It doesn't change.
So it doesn't matter how many thoughts come and go.
And it doesn't matter how strong any emotions are.
The moment we realize we're getting caught up in our thoughts and feelings,
We can come back to that sensation,
That feeling of being grounded,
Of that connection to our anchor.
It's as though we're able to step out from the fullness of the mind and just be present in the body.
And if you get distracted by another sensation in the body or another feeling,
Rather than pushing it away,
I invite you to try gently noticing it and then inviting your awareness back to that sensation of being grounded,
To your anchor,
To the surface beneath you or your feet on the floor.
And if you get distracted by a thought or a feeling,
See if you can just note,
I'm thinking blank,
Or I'm feeling,
And then letting it go,
Return to your anchor,
Coming back to the sensation of that surface beneath you.
Not pushing sensations or thoughts away,
But allowing thoughts and feelings to arise.
And the moment we realize we're getting caught up in them,
Trying to just notice them,
And coming back to that feeling of being grounded,
Being present,
No longer caught up in the noisiness of our mind.
I'll give you another moment to practice that,
If you wish.
Feeling everything begin to just slow down a little bit,
And beginning to bring your awareness back into the room as and when you're ready.
I invite you to begin wiggling your fingers and toes and gently open your eyes.
Well done for taking this mindful moment for yourself today.
And thank you so much for joining me in this space.
