Hello and welcome.
Please take a moment to sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
Close your eyes and thank yourself for pursuing gratitude today.
If your lungs are tired,
Do everything with gentle care.
I hope you've found your comfortable position.
When I give the word,
We'll take a slow breath in through the nose preferably,
But either will be just fine.
Don't breathe in so much that you reach any level of discomfort.
Once we do this,
I'd like you to hold it in as long as you can without any discomfort,
And then release it naturally and fully.
Ready?
Breathe in.
Hold your breath.
And when you're ready,
Release.
Let's do it again.
But this time,
Keep your eyes closed,
But turn your gaze up to your forehead.
Ready?
Breathe in.
Hold your breath.
And release.
Continue to slow your breathing and focus inward as we move forward.
I will recite phrases of gratitude spoken with care.
Even if these mantras don't resonate with you now,
Repeat these phrases to yourself in your mind.
With each repetition of the phrase,
Give the meaning more attention and truth.
As I say each phrase,
Breathe in,
Then repeat it to yourself as you breathe out.
Prepare to breathe in the phrases and out the phrases repeatedly.
Ready?
Breathe in.
I am grateful because I surrender to the unknown.
Repeat it in your mind for your breath out.
Again,
I am grateful because I surrender to the unknown.
I am grateful because I surrender to the unknown.
I am grateful because I am able to relax.
I am grateful because I am able to relax.
I am grateful because I am able to relax.
I am grateful for my precious body.
I am grateful for my precious body.
I am grateful for life's many mysteries.
I am grateful for life's many mysteries.
I am grateful for life's many mysteries.
I am grateful for the chance to slow down.
I am grateful for the chance to slow down.
I am grateful for the chance to slow down.
I am grateful to have shared experience with strangers.
I am grateful to have a shared experience with strangers.
I am grateful for my own company.
I am grateful for my own company.
I am grateful for my own company.
I am grateful that I chose mental wellness today.
I am grateful that I chose mental wellness today.
I am grateful that I chose mental wellness today.
I am grateful for this day.
I am grateful for this day.
I am grateful for this day.
Continue with your deep breathing as you reflect back on these phrases and other reasons you're grateful.
Allow them to echo in your mind as I remain silent.
I am grateful for this day.
Beautiful.
What a wonderful gift you've given yourself today.
You have actively sought out gratitude and wellness.
I'm so proud of you.
You should be proud of you too.
As you go about your day or try to get some sleep,
Please readdress these phrases and the slow breathing whenever needed.
Thank you for joining.