Anchor and Release: Drop the Weight Before Your Coffee Gets Cold

About this episode

In this episode, Julia Cartwright guides listeners through a mindfulness exercise called 'Anchor and Release' to help alleviate stress before starting the week.

Welcome to Daily Mindfulness, where five minutes is all you need to find your way back to calm. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here today. You know, it's Monday morning, and the week is already knocking on your door pretty hard, isn't it? That feeling of everything piling up before you've even had your coffee—I get it. Today, we're going to practice something I call the "Anchor and Release," and it's going to help you drop some of that weight you're carrying around. Let's settle in together. Find a comfortable spot, whether that's on your couch, at your desk, or even sitting in your car for a moment of peace. Your spine can be straight or relaxed—there's no perfect posture here. Just somewhere you can be still for five minutes. Go ahead and gently close your eyes, or soften your gaze downward if that feels better. Now, let's start with your breath. Breathe in through your nose for a count of four, and as you do, imagine you're drawing in fresh air, the kind that smells like possibility. Hold it for just a moment. Then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six, like you're releasing all the tension you've been gripping onto. That longer exhale? That's where…

People in this episode

Host: Julia Cartwright

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• stress relief
• meditation
• breathing techniques
• self-care

Keywords

• mindfulness
• meditation
• stress relief
• breathing
• self improvement

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