Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. I'm Shan Vanderleak and this week I'll be sharing

a guided meditation for sweet support when anxiety makes you feel small. This is a helpful practice. If you feel

like anxiety is crowding in on you, then you feel constrained or overwhelmed.

Find a comfortable place, either sitting or lying down,

and take a moment to settle in and make sure your face is relaxed.

Your jaw, neck and

just notice anywhere you might be holding energy that you can release.

And now sink in to where you're sitting or lying down and give yourself permission to rest and relax for the next few minutes.

We'll start by taking a few deep breaths,

filling your lungs with air, feeling your chest expand, and releasing.

Filling your lungs with air, feeling your lungs with air, feeling your chest and belly expand, and exhale.

And again, another nice deep cleansing breath, this time filling your lungs and belly with air, holding it for a couple of counts and then exhaling with a sigh or any kind of noise you wish to make. Bring your

feet,

feet, stretch and relax them.

Moving up your body,

bring your awareness to your legs and stretch and relax. and your hands stretch and relax them.

And as you relax more deeply and settle into this time for self-care,

start bringing your mind to a favorite place,

somewhere you've been before,

and would love to go to again,

or perhaps somewhere new that you'd like to visit.

This daydream journey is completely free from anxiety.

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