Hello, dear listener. Caroline Forne here, host of Owning It the Anxiety podcast.

Today, I want to tell you about something new, something I really believe will become a hugely helpful tool for you as you continue to own your anxiety.

Before we get into it, I want to invite you for just a moment to allow your body to relax.

Close your eyes if you can and get comfortable.

We're not trying to get to Nirvana here, so don't feel under pressure.

We're simply soothing our nervous system.

Maybe you're happy sitting down, or if you're like me me you'll probably want to lie down on the bed.

Wherever you find yourself, start by bringing your attention to your spine and imagine lengthening it.

Feeling calm comes so much easier when our breath can flow more freely through our body without restriction.

Now think of your hands. Allow your fingers to relax. So often we

scrunch them into fists unbeknownst to ourselves. You'll notice this when you look at a new baby.

When they're relaxed, they will always have open hands. Splay your fingers out like a starfish and then

simply rest your hands wherever they fall.

Feel yourself go a bit softer.

Relax your forehead, your eyebrows, soften your jaw.

If you're holding your tongue to the roof of your mouth, let it fall.

Now gently bring your awareness to your breath, consciously slowing it down, allowing it to ground you here in this moment.

We're going to take a few deep breaths together.

Breathe in through your nose, noticing the air filling your body and your diaphragm expanding.

Pause for a moment at the top if you can that is where the magic happens before slowly exhaling

all the way out through open soft lips when you let the breath go give yourself another gentle

pause before your next inhale this in itself has been massively helpful for me in moments of stress.

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