Let's come into calm together.
Sit or lay comfortably.
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
And you'll bring your hand to your diaphragm.
Your diaphragm is located in the soft place between your belly and your chest,
About a hand's distance above the belly button.
And when you place your hand here,
You can feel as you inhale,
There is a rise.
And as you exhale,
A fall,
A softening.
And so without changing anything about your breath,
Connecting your attention to the space beneath your hand,
To the rise and fall,
Your natural breath pattern.
As you do this,
You can let your jaw soften,
Your shoulders drop down.
Arriving here in this peaceful state,
It doesn't take long to shift.
Noticing how the breath just breathes itself.
You don't need to do anything at all.
Melting away tension with each breath.
Let your mind and your body rest here.
And we can close with a affirmation.
Repeating silently,
I am safe.
I am strong.
I am a pillar of calm.
When you're ready,
Opening your eyes,
Moving into the rest of your day with a bit more peace and calm.
You've got this.