Making space for you, time for your future self and a little bit of self-kindness
Breath Work and Meditations
Please do not use meditations when operating machinery or driving.
Creating a Compassionate Breath Work
This breathing exercise may support a sense of calm and safety.
It’s not unusual for relaxation practices to feel unfamiliar or even awkward at first—especially if they are new to you. With gentle and consistent practice, even just for a few minutes a day, your brain and body may begin to associate this calm space with feelings of comfort and reassurance.
When we are under stress, it can be more difficult to access supportive strategies, especially if they are not yet familiar. Practising calming techniques, such as breathwork, outside of moments of high distress can help increase your ability to use them more effectively when you need them most.
Breathwork can be viewed as a preventative mental wellbeing practice—similar to building a skill like learning an instrument or exercising regularly. Just one or two minutes a day is enough to begin. You do not need to commit to long or intensive meditation sessions.
You might try this practice before getting out of bed, while settling in at night, or during a quiet moment in your day. You can also adapt it for use during everyday activities that do not require your full attention—such as washing the dishes or taking a short walk (please remember not to close your eyes while walking).
Over time, regular use of this simple technique may help you respond to yourself and others with greater self-compassion and emotional steadiness.
Witnessing Breathing Exercise
This centering breathwork exercise is intended to support emotional regulation and self-awareness. By gently observing your breath, you may begin to develop the ability to notice your thoughts and behaviours with more perspective. This can help create a pause before reacting, allowing space to respond with greater clarity rather than being led solely by fear.
Just Being Breathing Meditation
This breathing exercise is designed to gently support your wellbeing through self-compassion. It may be a helpful starting point for grounding and calming yourself, particularly during emotionally difficult moments. You can return to this technique as needed, using it as a simple and unobtrusive way to care for yourself.
