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April 9, 2024 8 mins
Start the day with a clear mind as you wake up with bliss. This 8-minute morning meditation for anxiety can be used at any point of the day, but you may best enjoy it while setting your intention for peace as you welcome a calm state of being. Let the meditation tides of this practice transport you to a tranquil lake, as you release all anxiety.
 
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Meditation Tides by Michelle's Sanctuary is a place where you may surrender and let the sound waves of Michelle's voice guide you to a state of peace. Every meditation offers a chance to imagine better as you create your inner world and feel empowered to live the life you most desire. Subscribe to enjoy high quality guided meditations completely FREE with a focus on wellness, inner peace, and healing. Michelle first started Michelle's Sanctuary for Sleep in 2015. As the channel has grown to over 95,000 subscribers on YouTube and has helped millions of people fall asleep and unwind. She is a top contributer to BetterSleep, Wysa, Insight Timer, and Aura. Having spent a lifetime meditating, practicing yoga, learning, and listening, this channel is a community for all those who seek to grow and develop a healthy relationship with their minds and bodies. This podcast is not a replacement for consultations with a doctor or medical professional but can help you find more balance and a healing night's sleep. I always welcome comments, feedback & suggestions.

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(00:01):
Welcome to meditation Tides with Michelle's Sanctuary, where the calming sound waves of this
practice will help you conquer anxiety.I am Michelle, and you may think
of me as a support system andguide who you may turn to whenever you
need to center yourself and calm yournervous system. Let's begin by finding a

(00:28):
comfortable and quiet space. Close youreyes gently and take a moment to settle
into your body. Feel your fullweight resting on the surface beneath you,
and take a deep breath in throughyour nose, filling your lungs with soothing

(00:54):
air. You may exhale through yourmouth and release any tension or worries.
Let's do this three more times atyour own preferred pace, inhaling deeply and

(01:15):
exhaling fully. And as you continuewith these rounds of conscious breathing, imagine
yourself standing beside a tranquil lake.Each breath you take is like a gentle
breeze, causing ripples to form onthe turquoise surface. Inhale, and as

(01:45):
you do, picture the lake's surfacegrowing still, mirroring the calmness within you.
Exhale and notice how the ripples spreadoutward, carrying away any anxiety or

(02:07):
tension. Inhale again, feeling yourchest rise and your belly expand as you
soak in the quiet serenity of thelakeside landscape. As you exhale, the

(02:32):
leaves and evergreen branches sway, andthe vast tranquil setting absorbs anything you send
its way. One more time,breathe in, sipping in the tonic of

(02:53):
peace that permeates the fresh, cleanair, and exhale, releasing everything that
causes your mind to worry in yourheart to flutter as your breath returns to

(03:16):
normal. Take note of this sweetishproverb that says, worry often gives a
small thing a big shadow. Asyou stand by the lake, acknowledge any

(03:38):
worries or anxieties that might be castingshadows in your mind. See these worries
as small things, and with eachbreath, visualize them dissipating like mist on

(03:59):
the water's surface, evaporating in thegolden glow of sunlight. Now, let's
take a moment to visualize your hands. Imagine holding your worries within them as

(04:21):
you inhale. Feel the energy ofself belief and endless possibilities flowing through your
fingers as you exhale, release theworries from your hands, letting them dissolve

(04:46):
into the air. Envision yourself throughoutthe day, embodying the calmness of the
lake, no matter what challenges arise, See yourself responding with the same serenity.

(05:14):
Whenever you find your mind wandering,your anxiety trying to take hold,
gently return your attention to your calmand steady hands. Feel a sense of
security spreading throughout your body, groundingyour energy and connecting you to the present

(05:45):
moment. Nail deeply one more time, an as you exhale, visualize a
final ripple spreading across the lake's surface, carrying away any residual anxiety. When

(06:14):
you're ready, slowly open your eyes, bringing a sense of calm and stillness
with you. Remember that you havethe power to calm your mind and find
stillness, just like the lake.Throughout the day, Focus on the stillness

(06:42):
of your hands whenever you need amoment of peace and centering. This day
is for you to thrive, tolearn, and to practice feeling capable no
matter what ripples come your way.So embrace the present moment, basking in

(07:09):
the light of the present and wonderfulday as it unfaults
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