Guided meditation · 18 min
Meditation for Anxiety Relief
Come back to your body and your breath, and remember that you are safe, supported and more than your worries.
With
Bradley MorrisRated4.77.3K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice with long pauses
- Best time
- Early morning or night
About this session
- Eases anxious feelings
- Softens body tension
- Grounds you
- Quiets worry
Bradley Morris leads you through slow, steady breathing that starts at the soles of your feet and travels upward. You picture yourself anchored to the ground like a tree, then a glowing sphere in your belly that spreads through your body, while short affirmations give your mind something steady to hold.
It suits early mornings before the day picks up speed, or nights when worry follows you to bed. It's for anyone who feels wound up, overwhelmed or scattered and wants a gentle way back to centre. Replay it whenever you need; the session itself invites you to.
After the session
01
A softer body
Feel tension unwind from your stomach and shoulders.
02
A steadier mind
Watch worries pass without believing them.
03
Grounded presence
Feel rooted in the moment and supported.
04
A phrase to return to
Come back to 'I am safe' whenever worry rises.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who wakes up with a tight chest or racing mind
- People whose worry gets louder at bedtime
- Those who carry stress in their stomach and shoulders
- Beginners wanting a simple, breath-led way to feel grounded
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or uplifting practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone wanting a short reset, as this one takes its time
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the meditation begin with your feet?
The feet are the first place you're asked to feel, even by wiggling your toes. You thank them for bringing you to this moment, then imagine a root system reaching down into the earth so your body feels pulled gently downward. It gives a restless mind a physical anchor before anything else happens.
What is the glowing light in the stomach for?
You're asked to notice where you hold tension or anxiety, usually the stomach, and breathe into a golden-white light there. With each inhale it grows and warms, and with each exhale the stomach muscles soften. The light then spreads to your hips and legs, and later up your spine into your head.
Why thank your anxious thoughts instead of pushing them away?
When a negative thought passes through, you say 'Thank you for showing me this' and release it on the exhale. The idea is that you are not these thoughts or beliefs, so you can notice them and let them move on. The guide repeats that worrisome thoughts may still surface and that they are not who you are.
Which affirmations are used, and can I choose my own?
Early on you breathe in 'I am supported, I am safe.' Later come 'I am the light, I hold the light,' then 'I am abundant, I am clear, I am powerful, I love myself, Life supports me.' You're also invited to ask what you want to feel or think now and affirm that in your own words.
What happens during the long quiet stretch in the middle?
After the last spoken affirmations, the voice steps back for a couple of minutes. You keep breathing deeply, affirming what you choose to embody and exhaling anything that isn't that. It's your own time to practise, before the guide returns to deepen the breath and close with thanks.
Is it meant to be repeated?
Yes. The closing words say you can come back to this awareness any time, and that the more you practise returning to centre, the less outside sources and feelings of overwhelm affect you. You're told to replay the audio as often as you need.