NSDR 5 Minute Work Stress Reset

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally tired? This short 5 minute NSDR (Non Sleep Deep Rest) meditation is designed to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and help your mind and body reset.

This practice includes physiological sigh breathing, body relaxation, and a gentle heart-focused gratitude practice to support emotional regulation and relaxation.

You may finish this meditation feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded.

Perfect for a lunchtime reset, afternoon reset, work stress reset, ADHD overwhelm, or anytime you need a short break to relax and reset. Listen daily for stress relief, nervous system regulation, and emotional balance.

Music by Matt Moore Zzyzx used with gratitude

Transcript

Welcome to this NSDR work stress reset. If you've been feeling stressed about work, Overwhelmed by your to-do list, Or feeling there is too much to do and not enough time, So for the next five minutes you don't need to solve anything, Reply to anything, Or figure anything out. Here you are allowed to pause, Allowed to breathe, And allowed to step out of work mode for a moment and just be here with me. We'll begin with a psychological sigh, A way of breathing that helps to calm the nervous system and quiet the mind quite quickly. We'll be breathing in through the nose and then take a second small inhale through the nose and then a long sigh out through the mouth. Let's do this together now, Breathing in through the nose, Take another small inhale and a long slow sigh out. Again breathing in through the nose, Another small inhale and a long slow sigh out through the mouth. One more time, Breathing in, Another small inhale and a long easy sigh out. Breath now returning to its natural rhythm. Bring your awareness to the feeling of your body resting. Notice where your body is touching the surface beneath you, Fully supported. If thoughts come, That's okay, And if your mind drifts, That's okay. Everything is welcome here. Draw your awareness to your feet, Your lower legs and upper legs. Allow both legs to feel heavy, Heavy, Warm and relaxed. Your hips, Your stomach, The chest and the back, Allowing the whole of the torso to soften and sink. Shoulders dropping away from the ears, Arms heavy and allow your hands, Fingers to soften and relax. Awareness to your neck and your jaw, The cheeks, Eyes, Forehead, Allowing the whole of the face to soften, Body becoming heavier and heavier. The ground is holding you and now beginning to slowly awaken. You might like to allow this to become a small daily practice where you give your nervous system a few moments to rest and reset. My name is Sandhya. Thank you for listening.