A Simple Practice - Connecting To Safety

Your nervous system is always on the lookout for danger, which is why this technique invites you to reflect on who, what, & where helps you to feel grounded and secure. By intentionally connecting to these feelings of safety, you can help your nervous system to feel calm and relaxed (healthy parasympathetic state).

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Transcript

Hello.

Thank you for joining me as we spend a few moments reflecting on the who,

What and where that makes us feel safe.

We all have people,

Places and techniques that support us,

But they can slip from our mind and so a technique like this just helps us bring them back and helps us connect into that safety,

That feeling of comfort so that our body knows what feels good and it reminds us what we can do when things aren't maybe so great.

So just allow yourself to get comfortable.

You may wish to close down your eyes and we're going to start with that ever-present anchor of the breath.

Just noticing as you inhale and exhale.

It's always there connecting us to the present moment and in the present moment there is safety.

Now take a moment to let your mind reflect on the people that make you feel safe and loved.

They might be family,

Friends,

Famous,

Spiritual figures,

Past or present that make you feel safe,

Heard and comforted.

Bring them to mind,

Name them,

Connect with them.

Now let's explore the tools and techniques that you have that make you feel safe.

From small things like making your morning cup of tea,

To feeling the heat of the sun on your skin,

To maybe a deep breath that you take in a moment of struggle.

What behaviors,

Actions,

Tools and techniques do you know bring some calm to your nervous system and make you feel safe?

Lovely.

Now gently bring your attention to places that make you feel safe.

Where in this world do you feel connected and calm,

Relaxed and happy?

Perhaps it's at home in your bed,

Maybe it's a cozy corner of a cafe or a particular favorite memory of a holiday where you just felt alive and connected and happy and calm.

Bring these places of safety to your mind now.

As always with this technique,

You can stay as long as you want reflecting on the who,

The what and the where that makes you feel safe.

And if you're like me,

It might bring thoughts of how you bring more safety into your every day.

And although that's lovely,

It's not necessary.

Sometimes just reminding ourselves and connecting in with those feelings of safety is enough for what we need right now.

Beautiful.

So gently start to bring some movement to your body.

Allow yourself to drop the reflections and bring yourself back into today,

Into this beautiful life.

Thank you so much for joining me.

I hope you enjoyed this moment of safety and I hope to see you again soon.

Take care.