5 Minute Mindfulness Meditation To Reduce Stress

Join me in this 5 minute mindfulness meditation to relax, unwind and give yourself a moment to turn inward, getting out of your head and into your body. Using a guided practice of a gentle body scan, we bring awareness to each body part. Paired with soothing music, this track will leave you feeling calm, relaxed and soothed.

Transcript

Let's begin by finding a quiet and comfortable place, Assume a position that feels good for you in this moment, Maybe you'd like to be seated, Maybe you'd like to lie down, Maybe supported by a few comfortable cushions, Make any adjustments as you need, Then find your moment of stillness. If it feels good for you, You can softly let your eyelids close to shut out the outer world, Or you can keep them open with a soft and relaxed gaze. Now take a few calming and deliberate breaths in, Inhaling deeply, Exhaling slowly, Feel your body relax a little more with each out breath, Then briefly scanning the body, Allowing your physical being to let go of any tension, Relaxing the feet, Softening any tension in the calves, Let the upper legs relax, Then feel the length of your legs as they become heavy, Inhaling deeply through the nose, Exhaling fully through the mouth, Softening the glutes, Relaxing your belly, Letting go of tension in the chest and shoulders, Feeling the length of your arms, All the way from the tips of your fingers, All the way up to the shoulders, Letting the arms be long and heavy, Now softening the face, Relaxing the space between the eyebrows, Let your cheeks be relaxed and soft, And just allow all the muscles of the face to go completely slack when you are ready, Gently bring your awareness back to the present moment, Wiggling your fingers, Wiggling your toes, Open your eyes if they were closed, Thank you for listening, I truly hope you enjoyed this guided meditation.