Gentle Morning Check-In For Chronic Pain & TMS

Start the day with a gentle somatic check-in, designed to bring a sense of safety and resilience to your mind and body. This short practice helps you reconnect with a feeling of ease, shifting focus away from fear and tension that can contribute to chronic pain and TMS symptoms. By observing sensations with curiosity and reassurance, we invite the nervous system into a state of calm - setting a steady foundation for the day ahead.

Disclaimer: This practice is for relaxation and nervous system regulation. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have severe or unexplained symptoms, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Transcript

Good morning.

Before you head into the day today,

Let's just take a few moments to pause and check in.

So wherever you are,

See if you can feel the support of the surface beneath you,

Your bed,

The floor,

The chair.

See if you can let your body sink into it a little bit more and feel like you're really being held up,

Supported.

Let's check in with the breath.

You don't have to change how you're breathing.

Breathe in a specific way.

Just noticing what the breath feels like this morning.

The rhythm.

The depth.

Just noticing the air as it comes in through the nostrils and then back out through the nostrils or the mouth.

Let's check in with the body now.

You can quickly scan from head to toe.

Or if there's anything that is really catching your attention this morning,

You can turn your mind's eye towards that.

It might be a pain or discomfort,

But that's okay.

It might be a sense of tiredness or fatigue,

But that's safe too.

Might be a heaviness or unease or a difficult emotion.

All of those are okay.

They're signals from your nervous system.

They're not dangerous.

And you're already doing everything.

To start to turn the volume down on those signals.

Now you can maybe place a hand on your chest or give yourself a bit of a hug.

Reminding yourself that you're safe.

You've,

You've got your own back.

You're strong,

You're resilient,

And you have the capacity to handle difficult things.

A few more easy,

Calming breaths.

And as you go about your day,

Know that you always have the capacity to pause and start to choose your response.

As opposed to reacting.

Take care,

Go steady.

Reviews

I love the simplicity of this. Thank you 🕊️💛

Thank you. I’ve been dealing with chronic headaches and really needed to hear this.

Thank you Luke. I do appreciate your words. So gentle and calming. 🙏💜🕊

Just what I needed this morning to calm the seemingly endless swirl inside. Thank you, thank you. I will return to this meditation often.

Nice, quick morning check in. I enjoyed and will save to use again. Thanks 🙏