10 Minute Morning Meditation to Start Your Day Without Anxiety

Hello there, and welcome to the calming anxiety podcast. Today we begin a powerful morning meditation to start your day without anxiety.

Find a comfortable seated position, and we'll begin in a moment. But first, a quick word from my partner, this session is proudly brought to you by CozyEarth.com. Let a great night's sleep to combat morning stress with their incredibly soft bedding and pyjamas. Simply use promo code "calming" for 41% of their entire range.

Now gently close your eyes and let your attention settle. Shift your focus to the simple act of breathing. We are using this moment to soothe your nervous system and leave the night behind. Inhale slowly, letting your shoulders drop.

Exhale fully, releasing any lingering sleepiness or tension. Let's do that again. Inhale slowly, rarely, deeply, and then exhale.

Drop your shoulders and truly release the lingering sleepiness, the anxiety and the tension.

Let's begin our practice of appreciation and gratitude. Think of three things you already have in your life right now that you are genuinely thankful for. It could simply be the warmth of your blanket, a quiet moment or your health.

Allow the feeling of thankfulness to fill your chest. We are cultivating inner peace before the day even begins. Imagine these moments, how they make you feel, the emotions, the sensations, every in-breath, breathe it all in as if living it for the first moment. Now feel your body, sink heavier, grounded in the here and now and repeat the silent phrase within your own mind's eye.

I appreciate all I have, I am at peace.

Visualize those words within your thoughts. I wonder what color you see them in, or the size of them. I appreciate all that I have, I am at peace.

Feel those words in your mind. Imagine the echo of each word once spoken, drifting down to entwine itself into the fabric of your song. I appreciate all I have, I am at peace.

Take a deep final breath of pure gratitude and relax and release any negativity.

Now we transition to affirmations for focus and visualization.

We are going to gently release anxiety and set your daily intention.

Imagine a calm, white light gathering at the centre of your chest. This light represents your inner strength and resilience. As you breathe in, the light grows stronger, pushing out clouds of worry or overthinking.

With every in-breath, imagine this light radiating brightly, pulsating in unison with the rhythm of your breath, pushing aside any darkness, any harboring negative thoughts, freeing you from anxiety, from overwhelmed, breath after breath, the intensity, the radiance increases.

I repeat these morning affirmations after me silently or out loud.

I am calm, I am prepared for the day.

I am calm, I am prepared for the day.

I am calm, I am prepared for the day.

I release the need to control what I cannot. I trust myself.

I release the need to control what I cannot. I trust myself.

I release the need to control. I trust myself.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease. I will handle any challenges with grace and ease.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease.

I will handle any challenges with grace and ease. I will handle any challenges with grace and ease. I will handle any challenges with grace and ease. You are safe, you are strong and you are fully supported.

Know that you have intentionally set a peaceful, positive tone for your entire day.

When you are ready, gently flutter your eyes open. Well done, if this practice helped you, please do like and subscribe to calming anxiety for your daily dose of calm and feel free to share this on your social media so that we can cascade calm kindness and mindfulness around a planet and help another soul who we may never meet or know. I am Martin, this is your coffee break for the soul. Have a beautiful day my friend, wherever you are and in everything especially to yourself.

Be kind. (soft music)