Welcome.
If you found your way here,
You may be moving through the ending of a relationship,
Or carrying the weight of one that has already ended.
Breakups can leave us feeling unsteady,
As if something familiar has been pulled away.
So,
For the next few minutes,
This is a space to slow down,
To soften,
And to gently come back to yourself.
Find a comfortable position.
You may be seated or lying down.
Maybe your eyes have gently closed.
Begin by taking a slow breath in through your nose,
And a soft,
Steady exhale out through your mouth.
Again,
Inhale,
And exhale.
Allow your body to settle.
If it feels comfortable,
Keep your eyes closed,
Or lower your gaze.
Feel the surface beneath you,
Supporting you,
Holding you.
There is nothing you need to solve right now.
No decisions to make.
No answers you need to find.
Just this moment.
Breakups don't only live in our thoughts,
They live in the body.
You might notice a tightness in your chest,
A heaviness in your stomach,
Or a quiet ache that comes and goes.
This is your nervous system responding to change,
To loss,
To disconnection.
And instead of pushing it away,
Let's gently turn toward it.
Bring your awareness into your body.
Where do you feel this most right now?
Just notice.
No need to analyze.
No need to fix.
If it feels okay,
Place a hand over that area.
A simple gesture of support.
Take a slow breath in,
And as you exhale,
Imagine creating just a little more space around what you're feeling.
Not getting rid of it,
Just allowing it to be here,
Without resistance.
You might quietly say to yourself,
This is hard,
And I'm here.
Stay with your breath for a few moments.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Breakups often come with stories,
Thoughts that repeat.
I lost something important.
I'll never feel that way again.
I wasn't enough.
If any of these are present,
Just notice them,
And gently shift your perspective to,
This is a thought I'm having.
Not something you need to fight.
Not something you need to believe.
Just something passing through.
And then come back to your breath.
Inhale.
Long,
Slow exhale.
There is something important to remember here.
The love you're grieving came from you.
Your capacity to care,
To connect,
To show up.
That is still yours.
It didn't leave with the relationship.
So instead of asking yourself how to get over this,
Gently begin to ask,
How can I stay connected to myself while I move through this?
Bring one hand to your heart.
Feel the warmth of your own touch.
Take a breath in.
And imagine offering yourself the same compassion you may have once offered someone else.
Softly say,
I'm allowed to feel this.
I'm allowed to take my time.
I am still whole,
Even here.
Let these words settle.
No pressure to believe them fully.
Just let them be present.
Now,
Gently check in with your body again.
Notice if anything has shifted,
Even slightly.
A little more space,
A softer breath.
A small sense of grounding.
Healing often happens in these quiet moments.
Not all at once,
But gradually.
As you choose presence over avoidance,
Gentleness over judgment.
As we begin to close,
Take one more slow,
Deep breath in.
And a long exhale out.
And ask yourself,
What do I do next?
Just the next step.
Maybe it's rest.
Maybe it's connection.
Maybe it's simply giving yourself permission to not have it all figured out.
Whatever arises,
Trust that.
You are not broken.
You are moving through something meaningful.
And you are allowed to move through it at your own pace.
When you're ready,
Gently bring awareness back to the space around you.
Wiggle your fingers,
Your toes,
And slowly open your eyes.
Take this sense of softness with you.
Even if it's just a small piece,
You're doing better than you think.
And if this practice supported you,
I'd love to stay connected with you here.
You're always welcome to follow me on Insight Timer for more meditations and tools to support your nervous system,
Your healing,
And your return to yourself.
Take care of yourself.
Namaste.
