Meditation Mountain - 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Overthinking

Episode Date: June 9, 2022

This meditation for anxiety and overthinking has been designed as a short mindful meditation to make you conscious of your anxiety whilst at the same time giving you the tools and techniques needed to reduce it. Anxiety and overthinking affect all of us from time to time, some more often than others but the most important thing to remember is that when you are overthinking or suffering with anxiety, it's rarely the situation itself that is the problem but more often the way you're thinking about it. What that means is that you have the ability to reduce your own anxiety in the moment and stop overthinking if you can develop the right tools to help yourself. So how do we stop overthinking and is there any cure to help relieve anxiety. The answer is yes and it's all about learning to focus on the right things at the right time and get out of your own head. Anxiety and overthinking are the worry about what's about to happen or what could happen and these thoughts easily spiral usually in a negative way. One of the most effective instant cures for overthinking and best ways to reduce anxiety is through the use of the breath. The act of slow deep breathing not only fills your body with fresh oxygen and helps to slow your heart rate, but it also gives you something you can control to focus on. This is the most important part as when we're feeling anxious and overthinking it's usually due to something we feel we can't control. Anxiety and overthinking usually come hand in hand so how else do we stop them before they attack us? Well by being aware of how our body is feeling when they strike can go a long way to quick and effective anxiety relief. Tension, stress and tightness in our bodies are a key indicator that we may be suffering from anxiety without being consciously aware of it so pay attention to how your body feels and focus on relaxing it consciously as much as possible.  One of the most important things to remember when anxiety and overthinking strike is that as powerless as we can sometimes feel, this is a situation inside your own head that you can learn to control. How your mind and body respond and what you do about it is something you can decide is up to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Meditation Mountain and this guided meditation to help reduce anxiety and overthinking. Let your body become comfortable in whatever position feels best for you. It's one hand on your abdomen and lovingly close your eyes and allow yourself to drop into your body. present with the weight of gravity, remember that whatever you are feeling is okay. You have every right to feel anything you feel. Tell yourself, it's okay, and I'm allowed to feel what I feel, and I have the power to transition to peace. As you allow yourself to accept without judging yourself, while simultaneously admitting that you have the power to shift.

Shift your perspective. Shift your energy. Shift your reality. Now tune in to your hands and how they are moving as you breathe. Whatever hand is on your belly, this will be the hand that does all the moving. while the hand on your heart remains calm on every exhale. On every inhale, your belly expands, pushing out the hand that rests there, and on every exhale, the belly contracts.

It's safe for us to slow down. Your emotional body, we are safe. I accept you. Let yourself know that even in the face of anxiety, you love and accept yourself. Fully have every right to feel anything you want to feel and you make a commitment right here and now. To love yourself through those feelings. Use your power to return to states of love. peace, and joy, those beautiful states of being that are indeed your birthright.

To feel grateful for another beautiful day, regardless of whatever you are feeling today, you are alive and you've been given this gift. Mind within yourself a genuine sense of appreciation. What else do you have to appreciate about today? Is there fresh air for you to breathe? Are you able to hear these words right now? Do you have food to eat today? Do you have water to drink?

Begin to feel deeply grateful for all that you have. Take a slow repeat after me. I am grateful for who I am and what I have. I appreciate the simple, small pleasures that makes my day beautiful. I forgive myself. The past, I choose to feel calm, the power to control my own thoughts. Neither the past, present, or future can be changed through my over thinking. Make a gentle, deep breath in.

We're so blessed for being you. Make a commitment in your heart to stay connected to this feeling. Now gently, whenever you are ready, open your eyes. Thank you for joining me.