Hello and welcome.
My name is Michelle and I'm so happy you're here with me today.
The purpose of this meditation is to sit with the anxiety that we find rising in our body.
You likely found yourself here as you're beginning to experience the symptoms of panic or perhaps relentless worry or even need space to simply calm your thoughts to a place of stillness.
Mantras are a way in which we can refocus our mind and help settle us amongst the racing thoughts and bodily sensations that accompany anxiety and worry.
For this practice I will be reading a mantra and then reading it again perhaps allowing you to repeat the words either in your mind's eye or aloud.
Noticing any changes in your breathing,
In your body,
In your thoughts and noticing the mantras that resonate with you most deeply.
For it is through this that we can find stillness.
Let's begin.
I am experiencing anxiety yet it does not consume me.
I am experiencing anxiety yet it does not consume me.
My breath allows me to be in this moment.
My breath allows me to be in this moment.
I am capable of coping with these feelings of anxiety and panic.
I am capable of coping with these feelings of anxiety and panic.
I am calm and experience inner peace.
I am calm and experience inner peace.
It is only a thought and a thought can be changed.
It is only a thought and a thought can be changed.
I am free of anything that weighs me down.
I am free of anything that weighs me down.
All is well in my world.
Everything is working out for my highest good.
Out of this situation only good will come.
I am safe.
All is well in my world.
Everything is working out for my highest good.
Out of this situation only good will come.
I am safe.
I now live in limitless love,
Light and joy.
I now live in limitless light,
Love and joy.
I pass the days with ease and grace.
I pass the days with ease and grace.
My body tells me what I need and I listen to it.
My body tells me what I need and I listen to it.
Anxiety might make me feel uncomfortable but I am in charge of my mind and body.
Anxiety might make me feel uncomfortable but I am in charge of my mind and body.
I release all tension.
I release all tension.
I embody peace and welcome tranquility into my life.
I embody peace and welcome tranquility into my life.
Anxiety isn't dangerous.
I'm just uncomfortable.
I'll make it through this.
Anxiety isn't dangerous.
It's just uncomfortable.
I'll make it through this.
I am worthy of good things.
I am worthy of good things.
I am loved.
I am loved.
I acknowledge this panic and allow it to leave my body.
I acknowledge this panic and allow it to leave my body.
I am safe and in control.
I am safe and in control.
I find stillness in the sound of my breath.
I find stillness in the sound of my breath.
I breathe in relaxation.
I breathe out tension.
I breathe in relaxation.
I breathe out tension.
I feel stressed but it will pass.
I can manage feelings of panic and regain my calm since I've done it before.
I feel stressed but it will pass.
I can manage feelings of panic and regain my calm since I've done it before.
I release all tension.
I release all tension.
I embody peace and welcome tranquility in my life.
I embody peace and welcome tranquility into my life.
My worries are like white clouds passing through the sky.
My worries are like white clouds passing through the sky.
Here I am.
Here I am.
I'm aware of my body and sensations that present themselves.
I am aware of my body and sensations that present themselves.
I find stillness in the sound of my breath.
I find stillness in the sound of my breath.
Stress melts off my body and I am at peace.
Stress melts off my body and I am at peace.
My body tells me what I need and I listen to it.
My body tells me what I need and I listen to it.
This feeling will pass.
This feeling will pass.
I am experiencing anxiety yet it does not consume me.
I'm experiencing anxiety and yet it does not consume me.
I respect my need for rest.
I respect my need for rest.
All is well in my world.
I am safe.
All is well in my world.
I am safe.
I am safe.
I am safe.
I acknowledge my needs.
I acknowledge my needs.
I now live in limitless love,
Light,
And joy.
I now live in limitless love,
Light,
And joy.
Peace is my birth right.
Peace is my birth right.
I am loved.
I am loved.
My body tells me what I need and I listen to it.
My body tells me what I need and I listen to it.
Noticing any changes in your body whether in your thoughts,
Physical sensations,
Or internal world.
Notice how these are different than from the start of today's practice.
Breathing in and breathing out.
Breathing in and breathing out.
I am at peace.