Start in a comfortable seated,
Standing,
Or lying position.
Begin to notice your breath.
Breathe in smoothly and steadily five times.
Smooth and steady.
Imagine that you are at the top of a short set of stairs.
At the bottom of the stairs,
Imagine a door.
Slowly inhale,
And as you exhale,
Imagine stepping down slowly one step.
Inhale again,
And exhale as you imagine stepping another step down.
With each step,
Your body is more relaxed and grounded.
With each step,
You exhale,
And with each exhale,
Tension leaves your body.
Share your breath with each step.
Once you are down these steps,
Imagine you open the door.
Imagine space behind this door is any space of your choosing that you find to be the most comforting and relaxing.
This can be an outdoor space under a tree or by the ocean.
It can be your bedroom or living room,
Or a combination of many different spaces that you would like.
It is any space that you enjoy where you feel safest and most relaxed.
Once you walk into that space,
Take a look around you.
What is the light like?
What are the textures of the items in the space where there is grass on the ground or the soft fabric of a couch or chair?
Notice what is around you on the walls or in the sky.
What are the colors?
Do you hear any sounds?
Is it quiet?
Are there birds chirping?
Or the gentle sound of ocean waves?
What does it smell like?
This space is yours to see and experience.
Continue to breathe and look around you in this safe place.
Sit somewhere in that space.
Imagine feelings of security,
Peace,
And gratitude.
Can you notice a sense of security in this space?
What else makes you feel this sense of security,
Such as people,
Activities,
Or experiences?
Can you feel thankful for this space?
What else do you feel thankful for in your life?
Can you feel peaceful in this space?
What else makes you feel peaceful?
When you are ready,
Bring your attention back to your body and breath.
Open your eyes.
Open your eyes.
