When anxiety is a daily interference in your life, it’s something you have to work at. While the word “work,” often brings with it anticipatory feelings of discomfort, frustration, or even resistance, not all work has to feel that way. A mindful meditation for anxiety can help your mind, body, and soul to focus on letting things go and feeling safe right where you are.

Mindfulness is about letting go and being in the moment. That can be incredibly difficult for someone suffering from anxiety. I know that feeling all too well.

I’m trying to be in the moment, but I’m freaking out and super uncomfortable with anticipation of what might be or memories of what was.

I’ve tried all kinds of different ways to remedy my own anxiety. I have developed different tools for different moments, but without question, the one tool that helps the most is meditation. A daily meditation practice helps me set the tone emotionally, mentally, and energetically for the day. The more I keep to the daily practice, the easier it is for me to regroup when tough things pop up at any given time.

I developed a simple mindful meditation for anxiety to help prepare for the day ahead. Whenever I find that things are feeling wonky or stressful, I’ll pause, close my eyes, and repeat the mantras. What helps the most is when I’ve done the meditation in the morning because it’s easier for me to connect to that feeling of peace, balance, and clarity with a few deep breaths.

Mindful Meditation for Anxiety

This is a really simple meditation. I find it helps to repeat the sequence two to three times, or however many times I need on a particular day to find a sense of inner balance and non-attachment.

The meditation is essentially a series of seven affirmations (or mantras) that you repeat as you inhale and exhale.

Begin by inhaling and exhaling four times. Take each breathe nice and slow. As you inhale, feel the air filling your belly, and as you exhale feel the release of all the tension in your body.

Inhale: I am here.
Exhale: I am here.

Inhale: I am safe.
Exhale: I am safe.

Inhale: I am safe here.
Exhale: I am safe here.

Inhale: Whatever will be will be.
Exhale: Whatever will be will be.

Inhale: The universe works in divine timing.
Exhale: The universe works in divine timing.

Inhale: Everything is as it should be.
Exhale: Everything is as it should be.

Inhale: There is nothing for me to do or try to force.
Exhale: There is nothing for me to do or try to force.

When you conclude two to three rounds of repeating this series (or however many you need), focus on seeing yourself and feeling yourself, letting go of whatever today will bring. Remind yourself that today is just for today.

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