Sunflower Empowerment | Claire Ashby
Free anxiety meditation: Calm your anxiety therapeutic meditation
Your mind is constantly full to the brim with worries.
You feel constantly agitated and just can't switch off. You are unable to relax or unwind. Your mind automatically goes to the worst-case scenario.
Maybe you feel tense and exhausted, and your usual ways of coping just aren't working. Or you're stuck in a never-ending "anxiety loop".
If this sounds like you, and you have felt overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, this meditation is a great place to start. It's a calming and soothing meditation that can be used daily or as a one-off, to help you feel calmer and more relaxed.
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Before you listen: Please do not listen to this meditation while driving or operating machinery. If you have epilepsy, a history of psychosis, bipolar or schizophrenia, speak to your GP before using it. If it makes you feel worse, stop. It is designed for adults only and is not a substitute for therapy or medical care. In a crisis call 999, NHS 111, or Samaritans on 116 123.
How does the meditation help?
It uses the mind and body connection to help you calm and relax your mind and body.
It helps you focus on the present moment rather than being caught up in anxious thoughts.
It helps you regulate your breathing, which signals calm to your body and nervous system.
The meditation is focused on helping you feel calmer, relaxed and more regulated. Life can be busy and stressful, and when you've been going at 100 miles an hour, this meditation can help you slow down and restore calm.
Why does meditation work for anxiety?
Research supports that mindfulness and meditation can help with stress and anxiety (NHS, Mindfulness, nhs.uk).
Used regularly, meditation can help reduce your base level of anxiety, helping you to be more mindful and present. It's an excellent way to slow down and use the mind and body connection to feel calmer.
From my experience as an anxiety therapist, many of the clients I have worked with have found meditation a helpful tool in supporting them to feel calmer and more regulated. It is also something I use regularly in my own life.
The meditation has been informed by therapeutic approaches to aid anxiety reduction and stress relief. If what you are doing right now isn't working and you want to try something new to lower your stress and anxiety, this meditation is a great place to start.
Created by Claire Ashby
Qualified counsellor, hypnotherapist, meditation instructor and social worker. Registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCS18-07402) and the National Hypnotherapy Society (HYP18-04847).
Drawing on her knowledge, Claire has created a specialised meditation to help:
Aid calm and relaxation
Allow time for self-care
Give you an anxiety reset that helps regulate the nervous system
When you are calmer and more regulated, it not only benefits you, it benefits others around you. So rather than feeling guilty about taking time for yourself, remind yourself that when you are calmer and more regulated, you are in a better place to support yourself and everyone else in your life.