Take a moment to settle.
Wherever you are,
Allow your body to soften just a little.
If it feels okay,
Gently close your eyes.
If not,
Just soften your gaze.
Take a slow breath in through your nose.
And a longer breath out through your mouth.
And again.
Inhaling calmly.
And exhaling fully.
Letting the shoulders drop.
There's nothing you need to fix right now.
Nothing you need to figure out.
Just this moment.
Bring your attention down into your body.
Notice where stress is sitting today.
It might be in your chest.
Your jaw.
Your belly.
Or your shoulders.
Without trying to change it,
Simply acknowledge it.
I see you.
You don't need to go anywhere.
Now imagine your breath gently flowing into that space.
Each inhale bringing a sense of steadiness.
Each exhale creating a little more space.
Let your jaw unclench.
Let your tongue rest softly in your mouth.
Let your shoulders melt down your back.
If your mind wanders,
That's okay.
Each time you notice,
Gently return to your breath.
Inhale slow and steady.
Exhale longer,
Softer.
With every out breath,
Your nervous system receives a message.
It's safe to slow down.
You feel the support beneath you.
The ground.
The chair.
The surface holding your body.
You are supported.
You are not behind.
You are allowed to pause.
Take one more deep breath in.
And a long,
Releasing sigh out.
When you're ready,
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.
You can slowly open your eyes.
Bringing this calm with you.
Now.
Now.
And in the day forward.
And you can return to this moment at any time you wish.
