Hello and welcome to this guided meditation.
I'm Richard Willis and my voice will guide you in this meditation to help you shed your stress.
A chance to unwind after a busy day and step by relaxing step release the different sources of stress from the day.
So make yourself comfy and just simply allow my voice to go with you as your mind is gently guided through this meditation.
First close your eyes and begin with a deep breath in and a long breath out then let your breathing settle into its own natural rhythm and allow the body to relax.
Settling into the surface underneath,
Mind relaxing,
Body relaxing.
Now in your mind's eye imagine you've just returned from a long walk.
You're heavily laden with coat,
Boots,
Backpack.
Just take a moment to feel the weight of those items on you.
Now imagine your backpack represents your biggest stress from the day.
The biggest negative moment of the day.
Feel its weight.
Take a deep breath in and hold.
Then imagine taking off the backpack as you breathe out.
Feel the relief,
The lightness.
Able to stand straight easily.
Now imagine your coat represents any background anxiety from the day.
Nerves about a few things.
Still playing on the mind.
Feel those wrapped around you.
Then take a deep breath in.
Hold.
Then imagine unzipping and taking off your coat as you breathe out.
Let it drop to the floor.
Feel the freedom.
Feel the air around you.
Now imagine your boots represent a barrier that's been in your way.
A fear or obstacle to you reaching a goal.
Feel that weight on your feet.
Then take a deep breath in.
Hold and imagine taking those heavy boots off as you breathe out.
Feel the lightness of the feet.
Your ability to move around more easily.
Now imagine in front of you is a bed.
Soft and welcoming.
Feel the aches of the day in your muscles.
And then allow yourself to lie down.
Let the last remnants of the day's stress just melt into the bed.
Feel the muscles relaxing.
Sensing into the soft surface underneath.
Rest your head on that wonderfully soft pillow.
Enjoy the blissful relief.
The chance to rest.
Rejuvenate.
The day has been unloaded.
All that is left is lightness.
Like floating on a cloud.
Take a few moments now to rest and relax.
Relax.
Well done.
Now open your eyes.
Gently bringing back your awareness into your surroundings.
Into the present moment.
Bringing with you those feelings of relief,
Calm,
And relaxation.
