Hello,
I am Rashid Zahidi,
Author of the Emo Gym Journal,
Short for Emotional Gym Journal and Workbook.
This meditation is about navigating through grief and into healing.
Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit or lie down.
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths,
Allowing yourself to relax and be present in this moment.
Bring your awareness to your breathing.
Notice the rhythm of your breathing,
The rise and fall of your chest.
With each inhale,
Imagine you are inhaling calmness and peace.
With each exhale,
Imagine you are releasing tension and sorrow.
As you continue to breathe deeply,
Allow yourself to acknowledge and feel your grief.
Notice where in your body you are holding on to this grief.
It may be in your chest,
It may be in your stomach,
Or elsewhere.
Send your breath to these areas,
Offering them comfort and release.
Visualize your grief as a heavy burden that you have been carrying.
With each breath,
Imagine this burden becoming lighter and lighter,
Lighter and lighter,
And lighter,
Until it is lifted entirely from your shoulders.
Now bring to mind the person or relationship you have lost.
Allow yourself to feel whatever emotions arise.
Maybe sadness,
Maybe anger,
Maybe regret,
Or even relief.
Know that it is okay to feel these emotions,
And that they are a natural part of the grieving process.
As you continue to breathe,
Imagine sending love and compassion to yourself.
Visualize a warm,
Comforting light surrounding you,
Offering you solace and understanding.
Reflect on the memories you shared with the person or relationship you have lost.
Hold on to these memories with gratitude and with love,
Knowing that they will always be a part of you.
Remember that this process ebbs and flows,
And we can't control when the waves of sorrow,
Anxiety,
Overwhelm,
Or other difficult emotions come to us,
Or when they hit us.
But we can learn to swim.
We can learn to keep our heads above water,
Or even surf these waves like a pro.
As the meditation comes to a close,
Take a few moments to thank yourself for taking this time to honor your grief,
Taking this time to begin the healing process.
When you are ready,
Slowly open your eyes and return to the present moment,
Carrying with you a sense of peace and acceptance.
