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Stress And Anxiety Relief

by Tomek Wyczesany, Ph.D.

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In this 10-minute session we will focus on relaxation techniques to help you find peace and calmness in times of stress and anxiety. This practice is specifically designed to help you when you feel overwhelmed. Regain a sense of yourself by focusing on the breath. Use progressive muscle relaxation to deepen the sense of calm.

StressAnxietyRelaxationCalmnessBreathingProgressive Muscle RelaxationDeep BreathingAnxiety ReductionVisualizations

Transcript

Welcome to this SOS meditation.

In this 10 minute session,

We will focus on relaxation techniques to help you find a bit of peace and calmness amongst the stress and anxiety that you may be experiencing right now.

Let's begin by finding a comfortable and quiet place to sit or lie down.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Now bring your attention to your breath.

Feel the air coming in through your nose,

Filling up your lungs and then slowly exhale.

Repeat this for a few more breaths.

As you exhale,

Try to release any tension or negative thoughts that you may be holding onto.

Now,

Let's try a technique called progressive muscle relaxation.

Focus on different parts of your body,

Starting with your toes.

Tighten the muscles in your toes as much as you can.

Hold and then release.

Move up to your calves.

Tense,

Hold and release.

Then your thighs.

Tense,

Hold and release.

Your abdomen.

Tense,

Hold,

Release.

Your shoulders.

Tense,

Hold,

Release.

Your arms.

Tense,

Hold,

Release.

And finally your face.

Tense,

Hold,

Release.

Feel the tension melting away.

Enjoy the feeling of being calm and relaxed.

Now let's shift your focus to your thoughts.

Imagine yourself sitting in a peaceful place,

Like a beach or a mountaintop.

See yourself surrounded by nature,

With the sound of the waves,

The wind and the trees.

If any thoughts or worries come into your mind,

Don't try to push them away.

Acknowledge them and then let them go,

Returning to your focus on the peaceful image in your mind.

Now let us take yet another deep breath with the intention of releasing any remaining tension in your body.

In through your nose and out through your mouth.

Imagine yourself sinking deeper into relaxation.

Now let's bring your attention back to your breath.

Take a deep inhale in through your nose,

Hold and then exhale slowly through your mouth.

As we come to the end of this meditation,

Remember that you can return to this peaceful place whenever you need it.

Just remember to take a few deep breaths and exhale,

Releasing all the tension.

Now when you're ready,

Slowly open your eyes.

I hope this meditation has helped you find a bit of peace and calm.

Thank you for joining me today.

Meet your Teacher

Tomek Wyczesany, Ph.D.Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia

4.7 (414)

Recent Reviews

Shell

October 30, 2025

Thank you this was much needed today.

Carol

August 8, 2025

Relaxing and peaceful

Wyverne

March 6, 2025

Thank you. We are waiting for a cyclone to reach us - tonight, it is predicted to arrive. We are prepared and waiting. Thank you for helping to quieter my anxiety.

Constantine

October 15, 2024

Thank you. Superb session. Is the music used available as a track here?

Kris

June 14, 2024

This is simple to understand and it works beautifully. The music and your cadence was calming. I really enjoyed this meditation and the different relaxation techniques. I'm grateful for the peace it brought to my mind and body. Thank you πŸ™πŸ»βœ¨πŸ’ž

Karla

April 29, 2024

Thank you for this meditation! The body scanning was so helpful. I felt so relaxed and rested afterπŸ™πŸΌ

Stephanie

December 11, 2023

I woke up today shaking with anxiety. Thank you, Tomek. I'm not shaking anymore!

Angela

October 18, 2023

Was soo veey stressed and disturbed when I started...now I am smiling Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou

Paul

October 16, 2023

A fabulous meditation that helps find peace and calm. Thank you so much.

Maria

August 24, 2023

I appreciate the effort you've put into creating these meditations; they're incredibly effective. Thank you.

Melanie

August 16, 2023

Thankyou Tomek. Really helpful in the middle of the day

Christine

July 23, 2023

Good Sunday Morning in Vermont, Tomek. I'm very grateful for a brief experience of breath and release - and love useful tools I can employ anywhere, anytime! This is a simple beauty. Thank you..πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜Š

Vee

June 30, 2023

Very effective for taking mind and body away from stress and for calming anxiety. A good length for use at any time during the day, whenever those feelings start working on us.

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