A Breath Closer to Your State of Calm

Having trouble of calming your anxious mind?

Try this …

First bring your awareness to your breath. Without changing the breath, notice all the different sensations of breathing.

🧘🏻 Begin counting your breath in and out using your inner voice.

😮 With your first inhale, silently say with your inner voice “20”

😮‍💨 With your next exhale, say “19”

🥱 With your next inhale, say “18”

😴 Keep going, counting back to “0”..

If you lose track and wander into thinking, know that this is totally normal ! Without judging yourself, gently come back to watching the breath and begin counting again.

Your mind will eventually arrive into a state of calm awareness, steady and focused. An occasional thought will come, then it will go. Just keep mindful of the breath flowing in and out.