A Breathing Anchor for Your Anxious Mind

In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation with listeners that focuses on using the breath as an anchor. The meditation unfolds over time with guidance to return awareness to the breath, thereby maintaining mindfulness throughout. Improve your peace of mind and meditation skill with this simple guided meditation. Listen in today!Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!https://www.theanxietycoachesp....odcast.com/sponsors/ you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast.Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/Here's what's included for $5/month:❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind❤ And more fun surprises along the way!All this in your favorite podcast app!To learn more go to:https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingWhat is anxiety?Quote:We can endure almost anything if we are centered if we have some focus in our life.You can endure if you have an anchor.-Renita J. WeemsChapters0:00:24 Introduction to the concept of a meditation anchor0:01:20 Purpose and benefits of using an anchor in meditation0:02:07 Different types of anchors, focusing on the breath0:03:10 Other potential anchors: body sensations, sounds, visuals, mantras, etc.0:04:13 Importance of using a meditation anchor and its benefits0:05:05 Introduction to Breathing Anchor Practice of Mindfulness0:06:06 Settling into a Comfortable Position for Meditation0:07:03 Focus on the Physical Sensations of Breathing0:08:51 The Goal of Mindfulness: Observing the Present Moment0:09:45 Stepping Back and Observing Yourself0:10:03 Embracing Inner Experience: Finding Balance0:10:28 Tuning into our Inner Experience0:11:18 Gaining insight through detachment from thoughts and feelings0:12:16 Observing the shifting nature of thoughts and ideas0:12:53 Focusing on the Sensations and Movements of the Breath0:13:32 The Power of Anchoring in the Present Moment0:14:19 Using the Breath as Your Anchor0:15:19 Succeeding in the practice of remaining with the breath0:15:47 Finding Focus Through Breath Awareness0:16:53 Gratitude for the Practice0:17:01 Finding Strength in Centeredness and FocusSummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we explore the concept of using a breathing anchor during meditation to calm an anxious mind. A meditation anchor serves as a focal point that helps to maintain presence and prevent the mind from wandering. One of the most accessible and commonly used anchors is the breath. By directing our attention to the physical sensations associated with breathing, we can ground ourselves in the present moment.
To begin, find a comfortable position and maybe close your eyes. Focus on the natural movement of your breath and take notice of where you feel it the most in your body. Engage in non-judgmental curiosity and let your focus settle on the breath wi