Working With Anxiety (2 minutes)

Meditation is designed to reduce anxiety by downregulating areas of the brain responsible for rumination while activating areas responsible for executive function. This meditation led by Kelly Boys introduces you to body and spatial awareness as a mindfulness practice.

Transcript

Hi, My name is Kelly Boyce and this is a practice on working with anxiety. So take a moment to settle in. You may be seated, Finding your feet firmly placed on the ground, Your hands in your lap. You can close your eyes if it feels right. And taking a moment to scan your body from head to toe. Now we'll rotate attention through the body. So when I name a body part, Simply notice the sensation that you come upon. First, Bringing attention to your jaw. Notice if there's any tightness or a tingling or a numbness, Whatever is present. Just being with it as it is. Bringing attention now to your eyes. Notice if there's any grasping or tension around the eyes or relaxation. Now bring attention to your neck and your shoulders. Your arms and your hands. Your hips and your legs. Can you feel your feet rooted to the ground? So with a breath, We'll take in the whole body at once. So scanning from the crown of the head all the way down to the soles of the feet. Feeling yourself grounded in the earth. One more breath in and out, Sensing your whole body at once. Noticing any tension, Any anxiety. Thank you for taking part in this practice of working with anxiety. Thank you.