Hello and welcome to this meditation for when you're struggling to switch off and relax.
My name is Laura and I'll be guiding you today.
If you haven't already,
Find a comfortable position.
Either sitting upright with a straight spine,
Or lying down on your back if that feels more supportive to you right now.
Allow your eyes to gently close and go ahead and place your hands palms facing down somewhere on the body.
This will help you to feel grounded and supported.
Let's take three deep inhales and slow exhales together.
Empty any air out.
And big slow breath in,
Really filling the belly with air.
And then slowly exhale.
Again long deep inhale imagining oxygen moving into every inch and cell of the body.
And then maybe with a sigh,
Let it out.
Ah.
Last one,
Deep breath in.
And exhale,
Maybe letting something go.
Beautiful.
You can let your breath fall back into its natural rhythm.
Now,
When our mind is racing or really loud,
It's helpful to remember that you are not your thoughts.
You're the one that's aware of your thoughts.
Sometimes we can get very wrapped up in them.
So it's helpful to pull back and watch them from a distance.
Thoughts can be like clouds moving across the sky.
Or a movie that you're watching on a projector.
And so for even just a moment.
Can you view your thoughts as this impersonal thing that you're simply aware of?
Noticing how fast or slow they are noticing what the motion or energy connected to your thoughts are.
Can you observe the thoughts without judgment,
Or wishing they were any different,
Just for a moment?
Almost like you're just noticing what type of movie is being played.
You Good.
Now we're going to imagine that we can pull the thoughts and that restless energy from the head.
All the way down the body and out the feet into the earth below you.
The Earth will take all of that excess energy that you don't need so that you can switch off and rest.
It's almost like the earth is pulling it out of you from your feet and you just have to allow it to take place.
So go ahead and take your awareness to the top of your head.
And now just move your attention slowly down the body.
Knowing those excess thoughts and energy are coming with you as you move down the body.
All the way to your feet.
And then just let the energy and thoughts be pulled into the earth Nothing else you need to do but let it happen.
Beautiful.
Now just bring all your attention to your feet and the connection to your feet and whatever is beneath them.
Letting that connection help you feel grounded and supported.
And now we're going to ask the universe,
God,
Energy of love or your higher self.
Whatever resonates with you.
To take any energy you don't need.
And to allow your mind and body to fully rest.
And maybe bringing a hand to your heart if that feels good.
Repeat after me either out loud or in your head.
I am worthy of rest.
I allow my mind to quiet.
I allow my body to relax.
There's nothing I need to do right now.
All is well.
I am ready for rest.
Say anything else you may like to hear or affirm right now.
I invite you to thank yourself for taking care of yourself in this way.
Take a moment to feel that love and care you have for yourself.
And now just let yourself rest.
Either through sleep or simply relaxing fully.
Take good care.
