You are worthy of rest. You are worthy of peace. You are worthy of five minutes of time for your brain, heart, and body to calm and feel peace. I invite you to practice this mediation today and anytime you need to reset. 

MEDITATION WORDS:
You are worthy. Let’s begin with getting into a comfortable position, whatever that looks like for you right now in this moment. If it feels safe I invite you to close your eyes.

Let’s begin with a few calming breaths, breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of three and now a long slow exhale through your mouth for a count of four or five. You will repeat this three times. Slow breath in through your nose for three and long slow exhale through your mouth for four or five. Make sure you let your mouth open. 

Now continue in this slow calming breathing pattern, in through your nose for three and out through your mouth for four or five. Place one hand over your heart and one hand over your belly. Feel the sensation of the weight of your hands on your chest and your stomach as you continue those slow inhales through your nose and long slow exhales from your open mouth. 

Tune in to your beating heart. And now let us focus on the rise and fall of our body. As you inhale feel your shoulders and chest rise and as you exhale feel everything relax and collapse. Allow that sensation of collapse to feel peaceful and restful. Ground yourself into your seat or bed or floor and become aware of the rise of your body and the gentle collapse of your body as you continue those calm inhales for three and long slow exhales for four or five. We will stay here for a little bit longer. Focusing on our breath, our body.

Now move your hands so both are covering your heart. Tune in to your heartbeat once again. As you feel it pulsing and thriving in a hopefully calm and restful pace, continue your calm restful breathing. Repeat these words out loud on your exhales if it is accessible to you:

I am safe. 

I am safe. 

I am safe.

I am enough.

I am giving my best today. 

I am safe. 

Now start to ease back into your space around you and when you are ready open your eyes.

I hope this felt restorative, restful, and safe. You can use this breathing technique and the words “I am safe” anytime you feel ready to explode so you can let your brain know it is safe, you are safe, your children are safe, they are just loud or struggling or needing connection. Start with safe, remember to say, “I am safe” and know you are enough. 

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