Welcome back to your safe haven,
A place to land,
Just as you are.
I am Jenna Gilbert.
Begin by finding a position that feels supportive.
Let your body settle in whatever way it naturally wants to.
There's no perfect way to do this,
Just arriving even a few percent.
If it feels okay,
Gently let your eyes move around the space that you're in.
Take some of it in,
Not searching for anything in particular.
Just starting by allowing your mind and body just to register where you are right now.
Noticing colors,
Shapes,
Light,
Dark,
Shadows,
Familiar things,
Maybe not familiar things.
This isn't about distraction,
It's actually about orienting,
Letting your system begin to recognize that this moment might be different from others.
It's bringing mindfulness into our day.
Now slowly bring your attention back to yourself and into your body,
Noticing where your body is being supported,
The chair beneath you,
The floor under your feet,
Letting yourself feel contact,
Even just a little.
Now start bringing that awareness to your breath,
Not changing it,
Just notice it.
You might quietly say to yourself,
In this moment,
I am safe enough.
In this moment,
I am safe enough.
Not everything is solved,
Nothing has to be figured out right now,
But in this moment your body might be able to register a little less urgency.
If your mind starts pulling away,
It's okay.
Gently come back to something simple.
Something you can see,
Something you can feel,
Something you can hear.
This is how we begin to study the system.
Take a slow breath in,
And an easy,
Longer breath out.
In,
And easy,
Longer breath out.
Just letting that be enough.
Stay here for a few more moments,
And when you're ready,
Gently start to bring your awareness back.
Purposefully move your fingers,
Your toes,
Open and close your eyes,
And remember,
As always,
You can return to this place anytime you need,
Because it's something that you create,
Something that you remember.
Thank you for joining me today.
I hope you have a bright day.
