I love guided meditation, both teaching and practicing. I have a few that I practice- Youtube, and Gaia are superb resources, though I am much better doing it in a class, in person, which I attend every 2 weeks.

When I meditate by myself, my mind tends to wander and unless I catch myself and can bring it back, I’ll be up and distracted by work or household chores. This is one of the catches with working from home, the tendency to get distracted.

I also prefer lying down to meditate as it really helps my body and mind to relax and means that I can focus upon my breathing more, though you can do it in standing or sitting postures. Combining breath work, and visualisation helps me to clear my mind and to feel calm and centred.

Taking time out and slowing down, even if only for a few minutes, can be enough to tune into your body and mind. Breathing is one of the key things you can incorporate to help you tune into your body and relax your mind.

Here is a mini guided meditation focussed on connecting you with your breath.

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Anxiety can be debilitating and it sometimes creeps up on you when you least expect it.

It is never a one size fits all solution, but here’s a four simple steps to help you through managing some of the triggers;

First- you need to accept that what has happened has happened it is done and in the past.
Second- you need to accept that you can change nothing about what has happened or the consequences of it.
Third- you need to practise noticing when you start feeling anxious relative to the situation, acknowledge the feelings, feel the feelings and pause - is this something you need to be anxious about today?.
Fourth- this is the consistency part- you need to be gentle with yourself and repeat the first three steps.

Acknowledging the anxiety, noticing the trigger and reflecting upon it can help.

It all starts with you.

Start loving yourself.

Start minding your thoughts.

Start seeing the light through the dark.

Just start.

Here are some great regulating exercises that can help to calm an anxious state.

Basic Silent Counselling® Breathwork for Anxiety

Body Scan for Reducing Anxiety and Promoting restful sleep