5 minute stress reliever
Take your place now, sitting in a comfortable position in quiet surroundings, ready to bring
down every level of thought, emotion and stress in your body.
Softly close your eyes, with your hands in or on your lap.
Listen to your breath. Hear it like soft waves on a beach.
every consecutive breath automatically lengthening
your shoulders slowly sliding down your back as your face softens.
Breathe in the essence of here and now. breathe out, that of which does not serve
you. as the air of today cleanses your calmness,
a steady breathing cycle brings a stillness to both your mind and body.
the tide of your breath now washing away all unneeded tension to a euphoric looseness.
Feel the sensation of each breath slowly recede and advance.
As the waves of your mind lap, mind chatter becomes distanced and clearness is achieved.
like stones being moved along the sand by the sea on a beach, your back softly aligns
to comfort. Being more grounded, your legs weigh down
to a natural resting position. allowing your arms, hands and fingers to sink
down into your lap. like the energy of the moon the tide, Feeling
a gravitational pull in your feet, you are brought into the now, the present.
Bask in this moment, observing the sensation of inner kept energies become balanced, as
all negativity leaves your body, drawn into the ground.
Lighter in mind, quiet, safe and calm, you are relaxed.
Feel the air around your skin provide you with awareness of now.
Experience the rejuvenating oxygen you breath fill your body with relaxation to take you
deeper. Every breath out clears your mind further,
like a clear blue sky. Your chest radiates with a warmth of the self
love you observe in this moment. Your heartbeat calm, your breathing steady
as everything slows down. Your only awareness now is of the ultimate
peace that you feel inside. Aware now of your body, your closed eyes becoming
softer as you sense the position and the area of your surroundings.
Your body, now a warm sun of relaxation. See in your mind's eye, that blue sky become
a little darker as the sun begins to slowly descend to the horizon.
Now sun setting any unwanted feelings, thoughts and emotions, the sky of your mind becomes
red as more clearer, calmer thinking is experienced. As the sun tips down behind the ocean, night
brings a cooler, quieter and more peaceful atmosphere.
Feel that coolness throughout your whole body as you just observe this moment.
gently open your eyes. Keeping your head stationary, look around
at your surroundings, feel how still everything is.
Calmly observing things around, you bring yourself back to your breath.
Becoming calmer, your breaths are now of relief. You observe the stillness in your mind and
body, the lack of thought and the loosened muscles that brought you here.
Once again, feel the air around your body and the calmer state of your posture.
In this moment, you remind yourself that you can achieve this state of mind whenever you
choose. Take a moment for yourself, bringing yourself
back more calmly, more confident and feeling completely at peace.