Morning Mantras For Nervous System Safety

This morning practice uses mantras / affirmations as an anchor for nervous system regulation. Through embodying words of safety somatically - we can both attune to our nervous system and build confidence in our capacity and resilience for the difficult moments in our day.

Designed to support regulation, mind-body connection, and self-compassion, this can be used as a daily brain rewiring tool - especially for those living with chronic symptoms or long term stress conditions. I really hope it brings you comfort and ease in times of need.

James

Transcript

Hello and welcome to this morning mantras meditation for nervous system safety. Now in this practice we're going to be using mantras as an anchor, So words and phrases that we can embody and come back to during our day in moments of turbulence or dysregulation. So in a moment I will read out a number of mantras and my encouragement to you is to repeat them to yourself either internally or out loud and as you do so really also tuning into your felt sense and your body as you repeat the mantras, Noticing how they land for you and how they change your somatic experience which will also deepen that connection to the feeling that you can revisit throughout your day. Of course as we go through please do take or leave each and every mantra, Some of them will inevitably resonate with you more than others. So all that's left to do is find yourself a nice space to be for a few minutes, You can do this meditation however meets you and your body today, No right or wrong. And whenever you've got your spot allow your eyes to close if you're comfortable doing so and we'll get straight into the mantras. There is no rush, I am allowed to take this day one step at a time. There is no rush, I am allowed to take this day one step at a time. I have everything I need to move through difficult moments today. I have everything I need to move through difficult moments today. I have full permission to prioritize and care for myself. I have full permission to prioritize and care for myself. Again a reminder as we flow through these mantras to really tune into your felt sense. How does each phrase land in your body? How does it make you hold yourself in your posture? My success and worth are not based on how regulated I feel today. My success and worth are not based on how regulated I feel today. I am healing and I deserve patience and compassion. I am healing and I deserve patience and compassion. I am allowed to rest and I am allowed to move, Both are safe. I am allowed to rest and I am allowed to move, Both are safe. I am allowed to rest and I am allowed to move, Both are safe. Each breath today is an opportunity to soften and reset. Each breath today is an opportunity to soften and reset. My body and nervous system are on my side in every moment. My body and nervous system are on my side in every moment. My body and nervous system are on my side in every moment. And our final mantra of this morning, Again encouraging you to really tune into how this one feels. How does this one land? How does this one help you to figure out how you want to hold yourself today? I can do this. I am more resilient and powerful than I know. I can do this. I am more resilient and powerful than I know. I can do this. I am more resilient and powerful than I know. Allowing a moment for those to land, To notice how you're feeling in your mind and your body. Maybe observing for a moment any of them that really landed for you and that you want to have with you today. I hope that wherever you go today, Whatever you do, You're kind to yourself and you hold some of these with you. I really hope it helps you on your path. In your own time, You can open up your eyes, Come back to your space and begin to enter your day. And as ever, If you enjoyed this practice, I always love to hear from you. So please feel free to leave a rating and review or a comment and I'll really look forward to being back with you soon for another practice. Take care everyone. Bye.