Coping With Loss

This guided meditation for dealing with loss aims to provide emotional support and a sense of peace during challenging times. The meditation starts by encouraging deep, mindful breathing to anchor you in the present moment. It then guides you through acknowledging the feelings associated with loss, emphasizing that they are a natural part of the human experience. The meditation includes a body awareness scan to identify and release areas of physical tension, often a byproduct of emotional stress. Following this, it employs a visualization technique featuring a warm, comforting light to ease sorrow and pain.

Transcript

Hello and welcome.

This is a guided meditation for dealing with loss.

Find a quiet,

Comfortable space where you won't be disturbed.

Sit or lie down and close your eyes if it feels comfortable.

Take a deep breath in through your nose.

Hold it for a moment and then exhale slowly through your mouth.

Repeat this breathing pattern for a few moments,

Allowing yourself to settle into this present moment.

Feel yourself in this time and in this space.

Acknowledge that loss is a part of the human experience,

But it is not what defines you.

Say to yourself,

I am feeling the weight of loss right now,

And that is okay.

Scan your body from head to toe,

Noting any areas where you feel tension or heaviness.

And as you breathe out,

Imagine releasing the tension from these areas.

Visualize a warm,

Soft light enveloping you,

And know that this light is filled with love,

Understanding,

And resilience.

Let it wash over you,

Easing your sorrow and pain.

Loss brings with it a range of emotions.

Sadness.

Anger.

Confusion.

Rather than pushing these feelings away,

Try to invite them in.

Imagine each emotion as a cloud passing through the sky.

Observe them.

Be curious about them.

See them.

But don't hold onto them.

As you breathe in,

Think of gathering your pain.

And as you breathe out,

Imagine sending it into the earth,

Where it is transformed into healing energy.

Now,

If you're able,

Shift your focus and your attention.

Despite the pain,

Do your best to think of one thing you are grateful for right now.

Imagine that one thing.

See it in your mind.

Feel it in your mind.

And hold that gratitude in your heart.

Now,

As we come to a closing,

Take three deep breaths,

Filling your lungs entirely,

And then releasing all the air.

And with each exhalation,

Release the pain.

Release the heartache.

Know that it is not gone,

But it does not define you.

And as you breathe out your final breath,

Begin to come back into this space in this time and on your own time.

Slowly,

With ease,

Start to open your eyes.

And remember that it's okay to seek additional support from loved ones or professionals as you navigate through your loss.

This meditation is but one tool to aid you in the healing process.

Much love and much peace.