Let Go Of Worry And Anxiety

This practice invites you to gently search the mind and body for anxiety, thank it for its service, and gradually let it go. Combining mindfulness meditation with progressive muscle relaxation, this quick and easily accessible recording also makes use of the physical phenomenon of respiratory sinus arrhythmia. It's the perfect go-to for letting go of anxious thoughts and sensations.

Transcript

Welcome,

I'm Ellen Hendrickson.

Let's begin with the breath.

Gently guide your attention away from racing thoughts and onto the breath.

Hopping out of the head,

Out of the monkey mind,

And landing safely in the breath.

Treat yourself to a long,

Slow inhale and a long,

Slow exhale.

And let that circle of breaths continue.

Now,

Explore your body for pockets of anxiety,

Footholds of fear.

And gently seek out that feeling of what if.

That anxious urge to avoid,

That feeling that something bad is going to happen.

It may be subtle,

A resigned resentment,

Or it may be loud,

Frantic,

And panicky.

Where do you feel it?

Anxiety in your heartbeat,

Your stomach,

Your muscles.

However you experience the anxiety,

Acknowledge it,

Honor it,

And breathe into it.

Your anxiety has good intentions.

It's trying to keep you safe.

It wants to protect you,

To keep you safe from harm.

So acknowledge your anxiety.

Think it as you breathe into it.

Thank you brain for these thoughts.

Thank you body for these signals.

Feel gratitude for their service.

And now,

Slowly,

Set them free.

On an exhale,

Let your belly go soft.

Release the fear and tension in your gut.

Next,

Let your shoulders drop.

Allow them to fall and hang comfortably.

Relax your jaw.

Release the pressure from your teeth.

Relax your scalp.

Gently release the tension it holds.

Relax the muscles around your eyes,

Unfurrowing your brow.

Release your next exhale slowly,

Drawing it out deliberately.

And at the end of your exhalation,

Ever so slightly,

Feel your heart rate slow.

Relax into your long,

Slow breaths.

And then,

Allow a hint of a smile to form on your lips.

Feeling lighter,

Feeling looser,

Feeling the tension recede.

Treat yourself to a long,

Slow inhale and a long,

Slow exhale.

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes and step forward into your day.

Reviews

Really good for any time of day or night 🌝🌞🌈🙏
Wonderful!

She was helpful in making me realize how anxiety feels so I deal with it quickly.

Gave me positive thoughts and prayers for the day. Thank you so much.

so calming and helped me to release my anxious thoughts and emotions in ways i never knew i could ! :)

Great guidance. Wonderful way to start this morning. It was just what I needed. Thank you. Namaste. 🙏🩵

I felt relaxed, renewed, and refreshed after listening to this track. Thank you

Made me feel better and a tearfully content with my existence.

Calmed my anxious mind, I will be listening to this again. Thank you ☺️

Wow, this is such a helpful meditation. I immediately felt release. Thank you! This will be on heavy rotation, especially in the 2025 timeline!

Beautiful morning meditation! Thank you for sharing this!

This was exactly what I needed to practice this morning. Thank you so much. You have a new follower ❤️

Excellent mediation. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Thank you, it always helps to focus on the breath 🫁 😊

I was looking for something to listen to that would be short in length to help me to feel better. I laid down and followed the track and the music and really feel much better now. Thank you for this Meditation and.

OMG, Thank you!! i was emotional at then for how important this was for me, it made me smile and accept my anxiety and fear. Thank you

Very nourishing and peaceful meditation! Thank you Hellen 🙏💫

Perfect step-by-step letting go practice. Easily followed and easily remembered.

This really made a difference for me. Slowly, simple suggestion, followed by another simple suggestion, within 10 minutes, I found myself calm and relaxed. Clear, easy to understand voice.

A perfect little break to calm those frazzled nerves. Thank you 🫶

I like this short but effective meditation. Very calming and you have a very soothing voice. Thank you🙏