Hi,
Welcome.
Go ahead and get comfortable.
You can sit or lie down,
Whatever feels safest for your body right now.
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Take a slow breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
Again,
Inhale slowly and exhale,
Letting your shoulders drop.
There's nothing you need to fix right now.
Nothing you need to figure out.
Just breathe.
Now begin to slow your breath just a little.
Inhale 2,
3,
4.
Exhale 2,
3,
4.
Let your body start to settle.
As you breathe in,
Silently say,
Lord,
Fill me with your peace.
As you breathe out,
I release what I cannot control.
Inhale,
Lord,
Fill me with your peace.
Exhale,
I release what I cannot control.
If your mind starts to wander,
That's okay.
Gently bring it back to your breath.
You are safe in this moment.
You are allowed to slow down.
Keep breathing at your own pace now.
Let your jaw soften.
Your shoulders relax.
Your body feels supported.
You don't have to carry everything right now.
God is with you here.
If it feels okay,
Place the hand over your chest.
Feel your breath.
Feel your body.
Stay here for a few more slow breaths.
And when you're ready,
Gently bring awareness back to the room.
Wiggle your fingers,
Your toes,
And softly open your eyes.