Can't Stop Thinking About It? Try This 5 Min Meditation

When your mind won't let go of a conversation, a mistake, a decision, or a worry, it can feel impossible to find peace.

This short meditation is here to help you step out of the endless loop of overthinking—not by forcing your thoughts to disappear, but by changing your relationship with them.

In just five minutes, you'll be guided back to your breath, your body, and the present moment. You'll discover that thoughts don't have to control your attention, and that even in the middle of a busy mind, there's a place within you that's calm and steady.

Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or simply mentally exhausted, this practice offers a gentle reset.

Take a deep breath. Your mind doesn't need to have all the answers right now.

Transcript

Welcome to a meditation dedicated to letting go of the past, Releasing emotions, And helping release maybe something that happened in your day, Today, Yesterday, In your past that for some reason you're still hanging on to. Please do not drive or operate machinery. Find a place where you can lay down or sit and away from any noise that could distract you. And I want you to take a slow breath in. And out. Have a consistent breath of 4 seconds in, 6 seconds out. Now I want you to bring to mind something you've been carrying. No story, Just the feeling. Notice where this feeling lives in your body. It's going to feel different for each person listening to this. So just know wherever you feel this, Even if it's different from what other people are feeling, That is totally fine, Totally normal. And I just want you to notice that feeling in that part of your body. It could be your hips, It could be your head, Your neck, Shoulders, Legs. Torso anywhere. Now I want you to continue your breath. With each exhale, Imagine loosening your grip. Loosening your grip on that feeling that's in your body. You don't erase the past. You are releasing its weight though. Now say silently to yourself, I am allowed. To move forward. Feel the space. Returning. When you're ready. Come back to your breath. Now open your eyes You're now lighter than you were before. Because you released. That heaviness in your body. Always remember you can come back to this meditation whenever you want. And thank you for showing up for yourself today.