As you lie there in your bed,
Whether it's on your back,
Your front or your side,
Let yourself wake up nice and slowly.
Start to notice the sensations of where your body touches the surface that you're lying on.
Are your hips gently pressing into the bed?
How does your head feel as it gently touches the pillow?
Begin to notice any thoughts that you are having.
They could be positive or negative.
Instead of getting locked into whatever thought you're having,
Gently bring your attention to your breathing.
For a minute,
Be like a curious scientist and just notice how you're breathing without judging it or criticizing it.
If you can,
Allow your breath to become a little softer and a little gentler.
On your next out-breath,
Breathe all the air out of your tummy.
And slowly and mindfully,
Let it refill on the next in-breath.
Now just before you get out of bed,
Set yourself a kind intention for the day.
Keep it simple.
It could be that you intend to check in regularly with your breathing throughout the day.
Or it could be that you intend to start each new action with mindfulness.
Calmly breathing in and out before you clean your teeth.
Get in the car or pick up the phone.
In your mind's eye or out loud,
Say the intention to yourself right now,
Such as,
Today,
I intend to check in regularly with my breathing.
Taking the time to do this,
Wires the intention in a little more firmly to your brain.
Then allow yourself to slowly and mindfully get out of bed.
Slowly putting your feet on the floor and slowly rising off the bed to calmly and peacefully enter your day.
