Sunday Evening - Lowering Anxiety And Finding Calm

A mini Sunday evening meditation to help calm the Sunday scaries, quiet some of that anxiety about the week ahead, and remind you that you don’t have to figure everything out right now. Just stay grounded, take it one day at a time, and trust that you can ride whatever waves come your way.
Before practicing any physical or breathing exercise, please consult your physician if you have any medical concerns or conditions. This is a gentle meditation practice for relaxation, not therapy, and not medical advice. If you need emotional, mental, or relationship support, please consult your therapist or mental health professional.
Thank you so much for listening!

Transcript

Hello, Welcome to this guided meditation. Today's meditation is to help you relax, Especially if it's a Sunday evening, And you're feeling a lot of stress as you anticipate the week ahead. So I thought I'd create this one. It's really inspired by several of my clients and people in my life who just talk about the Sunday scaries. And I thought I would make this one for you to help ground you and maybe it'll help you feel a little bit more confident as you ease into the week ahead. So just close your eyes if that's comfortable. Take a deep breath in and exhale. Settle into the space. Again, Just letting your attention come back to your breath. Breathing in relaxation. And exhaling tension. Right now, You don't have to figure out anything. You don't have to resolve anything. Just let your attention and awareness drift towards your body. And really notice the surface underneath you. Bring awareness to your feet. Your hands and your breath. And every time your attention drifts, Practice pulling your attention back to your breath. So I want you to imagine the week ahead are kind of like waves in the ocean. And some are very small. And some may feel a lot bigger than you'd like. But you don't have to control the waves. You only need to ride the waves as they come. Just breathe in trust in yourself to meet each moment when it arrives. And when your mind races. Just pull your attention back to the present moment. And remind yourself that you are here and grounded. You can handle one thing at a time. You don't need to know exactly how the week is going to unfold. Just whenever the wave comes, You can ride that wave until it subsides. Every feeling, Every moment is temporary. Every time your thoughts jump ahead to the what ifs and the anticipation. Just notice it. And then you pull your attention back to your breath. Noticing your inhales and your exhales. And as you breathe, Just imagine releasing the weak from your grip. On every inhale you're breathing in relaxation and every exhale you're releasing out any tension. And tonight is just for resting. You can give yourself permission to relax and let go. And tomorrow and the week will come when it comes. You can meet it then when it arrives. So for now, Pulling your attention back to your breath. In this present moment. Giving yourself permission to just relax and let go. I hope you have a restful night and a great week ahead. Thank you so much for listening.