Guided Audio For Releasing Tension & Cultivating Calm

Hello beautiful people,

One thing we talk about a lot in my house is that it’s worth taking the time to work with any emotional or survival activation – that ultimately it saves time in the long run.

If we are in the thick of our emotions, or survival reactivity, when we feel overwhelmed, confused, panicky or rageful – we are consuming a ton of energy on that, making other life tasks harder. We are generally no way near as efficient as we are in our executive brain state. 

But of course when we are in the thick of it – it’s often the hardest time to stop, take care of ourselves and do the things that will bring us into a state of calm and regulation.

This is one of the reasons why I encourage my clients to do their favourite regulation exercises every day, so that they become a habit for the brain, an emergency tool they can grab hold of when they are falling down into the pit of survival.

It’s also that the regular work we do on bringing calm and ease and regulation to our nervous system helps to nourish and replenish our nervous system as a whole. It is a way for us to activate healing in the body.

So taking some time for regulation is a beautiful way to aid healing and repair. 

Today I would love to share one of my favourite exercises I do when I am struggling to fall asleep. When there is a lot going on and my mind is too energised. 

I also like to do this during the day when I am feeling the tingly sensations of activation inside me, and when I want to release some mild panicky energy. 

It’s called the Soft Squeeze – and the way I’d love you to receive it is as an audio clip. 

It’s a lovely exercise to do lying down, or you can do it seated at any point in the day if you have 5 or 10 minutes when you need to bring some quick calm into your body.

Whether you are sitting or laying down, make sure to have cushions to support your arms so that you can place your hands on your belly without strain.

Make sure your arms, and you, are fully supported.

Download the Soft Squeeze guided audio regulation exercise

I’d love to know what you think – if you try this exercise and if it helps to bring some ease to your body today. 

I have some more ideas and exercises to share in the week to come. 

Any questions about them – please hit reply and let me know.

Love to you,

Diana