Living Through Emotions Practice

This meditation practice helps you live through your emotions by acknowledging and accepting them without judgment. By focusing on your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations, you give them a place to exist and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself. It will also help you release emotions through your physical body, which will speed up the process of emotional healing.

Remember that emotions are a natural part of the human experience, and there is no need to criticize yourself for feeling them.

This meditation is a supplementary practice for my “Build Mind-Body Connection” course. Find it in my profile and I will be happy to see you there!

Transcript

Hello dear one, Welcome to this meditation practice designed to help you live through your emotions. Find a comfortable seated position, Close your eyes and take a deep breath in and as you exhale release any tension you may be holding onto in your body. Take a moment now to appreciate the effort you put into this practice and acknowledge that taking time for yourself is important. Trust that by doing this practice you are giving yourself the tools and the space to deal with your emotions in a healthy and ecological way. Before we start set an intention for what you want to focus on or accomplish during this practice. If it is challenging to come up with a specific intention you may try one of these if some resonates with you. I set an intention to cultivate greater self-awareness and acceptance of my emotions. I set an intention to release any resistance I may have towards my emotions and allow them to be present. I set an intention to feel more grounded and centered in the face of strong emotions. I set an intention to strengthen my ability to live through and cope with difficult emotions. I set an intention to strengthen my ability to live through and cope with difficult emotions. This can help you stay focused and grounded throughout the meditation. Now bring attention to your mind. Place both of your hands on your forehead or on the top of your head and allow your awareness to travel through your thoughts. Take note of what comes up and observe it without judgment. Let these thoughts spread throughout your body. Allow yourself to fully immerse in them. Feel everything that comes up and then mentally or out loud repeat the phrase. I acknowledge all of my memories, Thoughts and images and give them a place to exist. Take a deep breath in and exhale slowly allowing any tension or stress to melt away. Now place your hands on your heart and bring your attention to your feelings. Observe and acknowledge any emotions that arise allowing them to be present without resistance. Allow yourself to fully feel everything and let it spread throughout your body. Then mentally or out loud repeat the phrase. I acknowledge all of my emotions, Fears and feelings and give them a place to exist. Take another deep breath in and exhale slowly releasing any negative energy from your body. Now place your hands on your stomach and bring your attention to your physical sensations. Notice any discomfort or pain and try to understand how each emotion impacts your body. Then mentally or out loud repeat the phrase. I acknowledge all of my pain, Discomfort and physical sensations and give them a place to exist. Take one more deep breath in and exhale slowly letting go of any tension or discomfort in your body. Finally repeat the following affirmations to yourself. I am bigger than my emotions or feelings inside of me and I'm capable of handling and living through them. I can feel these emotions because they are inside of me and if they are inside of me it means that I am bigger than them and I can handle them. Take a moment to express gratitude for yourself and your ability to handle your emotions. Notice how different you feel from the beginning of the meditation. As you go about your day try to remember the lessons you learned during this meditation. Allow yourself to fully experience your emotions but also remember that you are capable of living through them. Use the affirmations you repeated to yourself as a reminder that you are strong and in control of your response to your own emotions. Remember that you can always come back to this practice whenever you need it. Take one final deep breath in and as you exhale gently open your eyes. As you finish this meditation remind yourself that taking the time to acknowledge and accept your emotions is a powerful act of self-care by giving them a place to exist and being present with them. You're cultivating a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. Remember that emotions are a natural part of the human experience and there is no need to judge yourself for feeling them. You are doing the best you can and that is enough. After the meditation you can spend some time journaling about your experience. Write down any thoughts, Feelings, Sensations or insights you had during this practice and reflect on how you can apply what you learned to your daily life. Carry the sense of calm and self-awareness you gained during this practice with you throughout the day. I thank you for practicing with me and have a wonderful day ahead. I'll see you next time. Bye