5 Minute Reset - Rest

This 5 Minute Reset offers a short nap for your nervous system. Through a gentle body awareness scan, you'll tune inward, away from sensory input, allowing your body and mind to settle. Use this practice for a brief moment of rest during your day when you’re short on time.

Transcript

Welcome to the 5 minute reset.

In this short practice we'll move through a form of non-sleep deep rest.

Think of it as a short nap for your nervous system.

A moment to step away from the noise of the day.

Slow down.

Turn inward and reconnect with a sense of inner stillness.

Begin by finding a quiet place to sit or lie down.

Prioritising your comfort.

And I invite you to close down the eyes,

As this helps reduce sensory input,

Giving the brain a chance to slow down and rest.

Letting the body settle into the support holding you.

And for the next few minutes,

Nothing to do.

Nowhere to be.

Simply moving your attention to each body part that I name.

Bringing your awareness to the top of your head.

The forehead.

Eyes.

Nose.

Cheeks.

Lips.

Jaw.

Back of the head.

Neck.

The throat.

Shoulders.

The chest.

Awareness of the upper arms.

Elbows.

Forearms.

The wrists.

Palms of the hands.

Back of the hands.

Fingers.

All ten fingers.

Awareness of both arms.

Chest.

Heart space.

Ribs.

Lower back.

Pelvis.

Hips.

Front of the thighs.

Back of the thighs.

Knees.

Shins.

Ankles.

Top of the feet.

Soles of the feet.

Awareness of all ten toes.

Awareness of the right side of the body.

Awareness of the left side of the body.

Whole body awareness.

Whole body awareness.

Feel the body becoming heavier.

Sinking deeper into the surface beneath you.

Imagining the body now becoming lighter.

Weightless,

As if you could float up and away from the surface supporting you.

Letting the body come back to neutral.

Not heavy.

Not light.

Just as it is.

Resting.

Present.

Present.

And aware.

Completing this moment of rest by taking one deep cleansing breath in through the nose.

Out through the mouth.

And gently in your own time,

Opening your eyes and returning to the rest of your day.

Reviews

🙏🏻Thanks!

Thank you Kirsty, that was a fabulous reset, it was short but meaningful. I feel more stability and awareness of my whole being and my body feels relaxed.
Blessings 🙌 and love 🙏🌟

I will be using this during the work week to help regulate my anxiety, thanks Kirsty!

Thank you for that short and sweet reset. It was exactly what I needed and helped me find my balance again. 🙏🏽