That Feels Good 🍀 Shruthi Hegde ✨

10-Minute Meditation to Ease Relationship Anxiety


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#guidedmeditation #meditation #relationship #anxiety Transcript: If you’re feeling anxious, restless, or unsure in your relationship—maybe worried about misunderstandings, afraid of saying the wrong thing, or just carrying tension—this meditation is for you.Let’s start by getting comfortable. Sit or lie down somewhere you feel supported. Let your body sink into the surface beneath you. Rest your hands gently on your lap or by your sides. Notice the points where your body meets the chair or floor. Let yourself be fully supported here.Take a slow, deep breath in… hold it for a moment… and exhale fully. Again, inhale… hold… and exhale. Let your breath settle into its own rhythm. Each inhale brings life; each exhale releases tension. There’s nothing you need to do right now except be here, with your body and your breath.Now, gently scan your body from head to toe. Notice any areas of tension, tightness, or discomfort—maybe your chest, shoulders, stomach, or jaw. Don’t try to change anything. Simply notice it. Let your attention rest on these sensations, as if you’re observing a wave moving across your body.Place a hand softly over your heart. Feel the warmth and weight of your hand. Imagine it sending reassurance to your body: “It’s okay. You’re safe. You’re allowed to feel this. You’re here. You’re present.” Breathe into this area, letting each inhale carry calm, and each exhale release tension.Bring to mind your partner—not as a source of worry or tension, but simply as a human being, like yourself. Notice what comes up when you think of them. Maybe there’s warmth, maybe anxiety, maybe tension in your chest. Let yourself feel it all without judgment.Now, imagine a gentle connection forming between your heart and theirs. This isn’t a connection of expectation or control—it’s simply a thread of presence. With each inhale, feel your heart expand. With each exhale, sense that connection flowing naturally, effortlessly.Notice your emotions as they arise. Anxiety, fear, or doubt—they are not your enemies. They are messengers, trying to tell you something. Rather than pushing them away, place your attention on them. Say quietly in your mind: “I see you. I feel you. You’re allowed to be here.” Let your breath cradle these emotions, holding them safely.Now, focus on your body again. Feel your feet on the floor, your back supported by the chair or bed. Let your body relax more deeply with each exhale. With every breath, release tension, worry, and pressure about “what might happen” in your relationship. You do not need to fix or predict anything right now.Imagine a calm, tender moment with your partner. Maybe it’s sharing a smile, a quiet laugh, or just sitting together. Picture it as vividly as you can. Notice how your body softens in this memory. Let this warmth fill your chest. Let it remind you: connection grows in moments, not in predictions.Take a moment to notice your own heart. Feel it beating steadily, naturally, without any need for control. Breathe into that steady rhythm. Each inhale brings energy; each exhale releases tension. Remind yourself: you are capable of presence, compassion, and care.Now, gently expand your awareness to your emotions again. Perhaps there’s worry about misunderstandings, fear of rejection, or frustration. Instead of resisting these feelings, breathe into them. Imagine them moving through your body like clouds passing through the sky—temporary, shifting, and not permanent. You do not need to act on them or believe them as truth.Bring your attention back to your breath. Inhale deeply, noticing your chest and abdomen rising. Exhale slowly, feeling your body soften. Notice how grounding it feels to be here, fully alive in this moment, without needing to control anything.Take a few moments to silently affirm:I am allowed to feel.I am safe in my body.I can meet my emotions without being overwhelmed.I am present. I am capable. I am caring.

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