Take Yer Meds (A Guided Meditation)

Hello, it's Jonny
And I'm here at my little cabin in the woods
And I'm here alone, watching the rain fall
Thunderstorm's coming through
Lightning hitting the lake outside
I've seen a rainbow
Little bursts of sun here and there
All very symbolic of the time we're all in
And the corncopia of emotions
That we're feeling minute to minute
So much is unsure right now
We carry around a lot of stress
A lot of us are dealing with loneliness
We're feeling anxiety, unsure of the future
And that cvan often lead to an imbalance
Existing in a place that is off-centered and lopsided

And so, I'd like to invite you
To join me in an exercise of centering
Using the healing power of unconditional love
That we all have inside of us
So if you wanna find a floor, or a bed, or a couch
Somewhere where you can lay down and feel safe and relaxed
And be alone for a minute
Now, let's lay back
And relax
Close our eyes
Our hands to our side
And let's focus on our breathing
We're gonna take seven breaths
Seven inhales and seven exhales
On the first inhale and the first exhale
We'll breathe deeply
In through the nose, out through the mouth
And with each repetition, we'll allow our breathing
To become more natural and relaxed

So with our eyes closed and our minds beginning to relas
Let's take a deep inhale through the nose, ready?
Now (deep breathing)
Now (deep breathing)
Now (deep breathing)
Now
Out throught the mouth (breath exhaled)
Now
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Now you're breathing normal
Natural in usual place
It's not a big focus on your breathing
You're letting that go
Feel yourself relaxing
Your body letting go of tension and strain
As you calm yourself
To a place of stillness
You're doing great
And you're so beautiful
Just keep breathing
Try to not control the pace
Gently
In and out

Now that we're calm
And our body's relaxed
I want you to take your right hand
And put it on your heart
And just start caressing
Softly, almost like a parent
Or a loved one would caress you
In a nurturing way
I want you to nurture yourself
You are right now reigniting
The flame of unconditional love
That you have for yourself
Can you feel it?
So as you're caressing your heart
I want you to think of three things
That you love about yourself
It could be that you have a nice singing voice
It could be that you appreciate nature
It could be that you have a great sense of humor
Think of three thinkgs
That you love about you

Go
You're such a beautiful being
So beautiful
What a treasure you are
With your eyes still closed
And your body still relaxed and calm
I want you to think about a time
Where you've made someone laugh
Think about a time where someone has made you laugh
Think about a time when you've made yourself laugh
Think about a time
When you've shared a secret with someone you love and trust
Think about a time when someone you love or trust
Has shared a secret with you
Think about all the hidden treasures
The beautiful secrets inside of you
Still to be discovered
And enjoyed
Think about a time
When you felt proud of someone you love
Think about a time when someone you love
Has been proud of you
Think about a time
When you found courage in the middle of hardship
Even when you were afraid
And you were able to be proud of yourself
Think about a time when you've kissed someone that you love
Think about a time when you've been kissed, lovingly
Gently

And now take your left hand
And bring it up towards your face
Gently, lovingly, kiss the back of your hand
As many times as you want
However you want
With your eyes closed
Show yourself some love

Ah, you beautiful human
So full of complexity
Richness
Connecting to people
Connecting to the Earth
Connecting to yourself
All this love that you feel for yourself right now
And the love that you feel for others
It's real
And the future holds such beautiful things for you
Right now, this moment
You, you're all you need