Good morning.
Morning anxiety can show up in the body before it shows up in the mind So.
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Let's begin to check in with the body.
What are you experiencing right now?
Bring your attention to your chest.
Maybe your jaw?
Or your shoulders.
Maybe other areas of your body.
See how you're feeling within the body.
And let's begin to change that right now.
Beginning with the breath.
To give the body a signal that you are safe Breathing in through your nose,
1,
2,
3,
4.
Hold gently and exhale through the mouth,
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4,
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And again breathing in through your nose for 4 counts 1,
2,
3,
4 and exhaling through the mouth,
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2,
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6.
One more time,
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2,
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4.
And exhaling through the mouth 1,
2,
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6 and relax A longer exhale tells your nervous system that it's okay to relax.
So now we are really emphasizing.
And it's ok to soften you may notice thoughts about the day ahead beginning to surface maybe there's something that's causing apprehension or nerves whatever is triggering this anxiety if you know what that is.
Bring it to mind.
But let it pass Bring your awareness to it.
And let it go.
These are geostars and they can pass You're not required to solve anything right now.
You'll simply hear.
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Breathing.
Letting your body lead for a few minutes before your mind takes back over One more breath together,
In for 4,
1,
2,
3,
4 and exhale 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6 Notice how your body feels now compared to where we began.
Maybe you're feeling slightly steadier maybe slightly more present this shift,
However small,
Is important it's not about eliminating the anxiety right now instead it's about showing your nervous system moment by moment that you are allowed.
To calm down.
From a state of alertness into a state of safety when you're ready.
In your own time.
Let your eyes open if they were closed.
Take one more deep breath and carry this steadiness with you into whatever the day holds.
Know that whatever happens you can always access a deeper calmer breathing pattern which will ground and anchor you.
Well done for showing up for yourself this morning remember you are stronger than you think and you can handle anything that comes your way today
