You may have chosen to do this practice as you are feeling nervous or anxious at this time.
Bring your awareness to your breath.
As you breathe,
Focus on relaxing your body.
Start with the top of your head.
Move down to your face and jaw,
Your neck and shoulders,
Your chest and stomach,
Both arms,
Your upper legs,
And your lower legs and feet.
Let any tension or worry melt away.
Think about all the things that you have worried about in the past.
How many of these things actually turned out to be as bad as you thought?
Not many,
Right?
We tend to think about the worst case scenarios,
And your brain can't tell the difference between what is real and what is imaginary.
So when you think about all the bad things that may happen,
It believes that you are in real danger and turns on your flight or fight response.
So the next time you notice you are doing this,
You may want to start by managing your self-talk.
Remind yourself that everything is going to be okay,
And counteract your stress response and bring yourself into the moment by practicing deep breathing or by moving your body.
Remember,
Your thoughts are real,
But they are not always true.
