This is a guided meditation for navigating concerns about health and wellness.
Take a moment to get as comfortable as you can in your space.
With a gentle breath in,
I invite you to shift your awareness from your external world into your internal world.
Missing your body and the state of your mind right now.
Gently inviting your eyes to drift close,
Your shoulders to drop down,
And your jaw to loosen.
This may be a time where concerns about your health,
Your wellness,
Your overarching beingness are present.
You may notice feelings or parts that are concerned or even fearful,
Frustrated,
Or uncertain.
In moments of difficulty,
We are wise to slow down and proceed mindfully with care.
In times of distress,
It is very normal to have the human response to overestimate our danger and to underestimate our ability to respond.
Our brain,
Our body,
Our ligament tend to work overtime with extra caution to keep us safe.
They care.
You care.
If you find yourself anxious about your health or whatever the future holds,
This simple meditation is designed to help you focus your attention on what is in your control.
I invite you to begin to notice your breath,
Allowing it to deepen slightly,
Breathing a little slower and a little deeper than normal.
Just hang on on your exhales,
A deep gentle inhale and another slow exhale.
Welcome your parts,
Your feelings,
Your emotions to take a gentle step back,
Giving you just a bit more space inside to truly be present.
You may begin the soothing,
Healing,
Heaving touch that is comfortable for you,
Resting your hands at the top of your shoulders for giving yourself a nice hug and moving your hands down your arms to your elbows with pencil,
Moving,
Moving up.
That will be the experience.
Or simply rest a hand on your heart center or on your core.
You may even choose to just allow your hands to fall where they may.
Whatever feels natural and comfortable for you,
Invite your mind and your body to be even and smooth in this moment.
Take a gentle soothing breath in,
Invite your muscles to relax and notice where you can sense even the smallest bit of release.
Remember that any progress is significant progress when working with challenging feelings.
I want you to notice your breath as it flows easily in and out of your body.
I invite you now to gently scan through your mind and your body and notice where you may be feeling any anxiety or worry.
It may be in your head or your chest or what's curled into your belly.
Wherever you move into relationship with this energy,
Remember that this feeling is the same.
Your brain and your body are looking out for you.
Gently in your mind or loud,
Think this part.
Say thank you for keeping me alert and aware.
I appreciate you.
Take this opportunity to share with your inner system what you have done and what you are continuing to do to keep yourself healthy and safe.
Gently share your understanding of the concerns and the worry and let this fearful,
Anxious or concerned part know about the intentional loving steps you are taking to protect yourself and to say well.
Welcome in another deep inhalation and another slow exhale.
I invite you now to reconnect with your power and your ability to respond to change.
You have the ability to take action.
You can keep your mind and your body safe and calm while continuing to remain cautious.
Your awareness of that is the part of your body where you may have felt that anxiety or worry.
The feeling may have shifted or it may have stayed the same.
Either way,
Gently in your mind or loud,
Say thank you.
Thank you for being a wonderful response.
Thank you for loving me and caring for me.
I am aware of your concerns and I do have the power to respond to what comes my way.
What if we can feel calm and empowered together?
What if we can stay calm while remaining cautious?
Another gentle breath in.
Invite this possibility to expand within your body.
Notice if this possibility has a color or a texture.
It hopes it can ascend or abhorrence or healing.
Continue to gently breathe in inviting it to expand throughout your body.
As we bring this loving exercise to a close,
I invite you to take as many grounding breaths as you would like.
Slowly bring your awareness back to the room reminding this part of you that you will cure it,
You welcome its sharing and its wisdom,
And that you will continue to work together in partnership.
