288 - 10 Minute Meditation for Growth
The Truth About Mental Health by Paula Sweet at Absolute Mind
Paula Sweet
4.3 • 586 Ratings
🗓️ 6 November 2023
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to another enriching session of Meditation Monday on the Absolute Mind Podcast. Today, we dedicate a tranquil 10 minutes to ease our minds and soften the grip of stress.
Join us in this guided journey as we:
Initiate the Escape: Begin with deep, intentional breaths that not only nourish the body but also expel the day's accumulated tensions. Allow each exhale to carry away stress, preparing you for a serene experience.
Embrace the Glow: Envision a soothing light, unique in its colour and essence, offering warmth and tranquillity as it travels through your body. With each breath, this light transforms stress into serenity, guiding you towards inner peace.
Discover Your Haven: Transport yourself to a personal paradise that resonates with safety, peace, and happiness. Explore the sensory details of this refuge, finding solace in its imagined comfort.
Craft Your Talisman: Engage in an ambiguous visual exercise where you transform concerns into a symbol of growth and potential. Create your mental keepsake that will serve as a source of strength in the days to come.
Return Refreshed: Gently reacquaint yourself with the present, carrying with you the peace and personal talisman you've created to anchor you through the bustling weeks ahead. Prepare to transform your mental landscape with "Illuminate Your Mind:
A Guided Meditation for Growth" — your sanctuary amidst the seasonal shift. 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more peaceful escapes. Share this meditation with someone who could use a touch of tranquillity.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone and welcome back to another meditation Monday here on the Absolute Mind podcast. |
| 0:05.8 | Now the reason I've chosen the theme of today's meditation Monday is because it's close to my heart. |
| 0:10.1 | Halloween is done. Bonfire night is done here in the UK and let's face it, the nights are drawing in. |
| 0:15.7 | It's cold. It's dark and everyone's trying not to turn the heating on just yet and festive season is just around the corner, a time that can be as stressful as it is joyful for many of us. |
| 0:28.1 | So with that in mind today, we're dedicating the next 10 minutes to calming the mind and becoming that little bit stress-free. |
| 0:36.9 | This is a space just for you. |
| 0:39.9 | So find yourself a comfortable position |
| 0:41.7 | where you can be undisturbed for a little while. |
| 0:45.4 | Close your eyes if that feels right for you. |
| 0:47.6 | And let's dive in. |
| 0:51.4 | So just begin by taking a long, deep breath in through your nose, |
| 0:58.1 | filling your lungs completely. |
| 1:02.1 | Hold it at the top for a moment and then release through your mouth. |
| 1:11.6 | Remember the importance of breathing deeply into your belly and then exhale. |
| 1:21.6 | Let's do that one more time. |
| 1:24.6 | Breathe in deeply into your belly and hold and breathe out fully. As you breathe out and you |
| 1:40.9 | continue with your breathing. I'd like you to imagine |
| 1:46.0 | releasing any stress, |
| 1:49.0 | any tensions or worries that you've been carrying. |
| 1:57.0 | With each exhale, |
| 1:59.0 | imagine stress and worries leaving with your breath. |
| 2:10.6 | Inhaling relaxation and exhaling any stress or any intentions. |
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