Welcome to this five-minute meditation for anxiety.
For this meditation,
You want to be in a seated position,
Whether that's on the ground or in a chair.
Take a slow,
Steady breath in through your nose and exhale fully through your mouth.
Let your shoulders drop.
Feel the weight of your body supported by the earth.
There is nothing you need to fix right now,
Nothing to figure out,
Just this moment.
Bring your attention to your breath.
Feel the inhale,
Exhale,
Release.
Let the breath be your anchor in a stormy sea.
If your thoughts wander,
Gently return to the rhythm of your breath.
Bring your attention to your feet.
Feel them touching the ground.
Now,
Notice your hands resting soft,
Still.
Sense the space around your body.
Let each point of contact remind you,
I am here,
I am.
Repeat these words silently or aloud if you wish.
I am safe in this moment.
I am allowed to feel what I feel.
I am the sky and my thoughts are just passing clouds.
Take one more slow,
Deep breath in.
Place a hand over your heart if it feels comforting.
Offer yourself kindness.
May I be gentle with myself today.
When you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Carry this calm with you into the next moment.
