Welcome to today's guided meditation.
In honor of National Relaxation Day, we are going to take some time to let go of any stress and worries.
Just be present in our bodies and remind ourselves of what is true in this moment...
Begin in a comfortable position with eyes closed.
Connect with your body, feeling where you are in space...
Feel where your body meets the surface that you rest on.
Take a deep breath in and send yourself gratitude for finding the time in your busy day to relax.
And deep breath out, letting go of any stress and worries from the day...
Breathing in, feeling the expansion of your stomach...
And breathing out, feeling the heat of your breath as it exits your body.
Life is full of stress and anxiety.
It is easy to jump ahead and create stories in our mind about what we think will happen.
We are going to focus on the present moment.
Allow yourself to sit with any negative feelings you may be moving through right now...
Where do you feel them in your body?
Breathe into that space deeply...
And as you release your breath, let go of any worries.
Imagine them floating away, being carried far away by your breath...
Let go a little more each time you breathe.
Breathing in....
And out.
In...
And out.
Focusing on the present moment in the here and now, think of what you know to be true.
You are breathing- That is true.
Give attention to your breath...
You are alive- That is true.
Give attention to that life force...
You are showing yourself the kindness of relaxation- That is true.
Give attention to that kindness....
Throughout your day and the days to come
Whenever you find yourself jumping ahead and worrying, try to remind yourself of your breath...
Your kindness and self-respect...
Connect again with your breath, feeling the gentle rise and fall of your chest...
Breathing in...
And out.
In...
And out.
Come back again to your body, feeling where you are in space.
Move about in any way that feels good...
And whenever you are ready, slowly open your eyes.