The Wave: Your 5-Minute Nervous System Reset for Monday Mornings

The Wave: Your 5-Minute Nervous System Reset for Monday Mornings

From Daily Mindfulness: 5-Minute Meditations for Stress Relief by Inception Point Ai

April 13, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

Julia guides listeners through a 5-minute meditation to reset their nervous system on Monday mornings.

Hey there, it's Julia. I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's Monday morning, and I'm willing to bet you've already got about seventeen things vying for your attention right now. Maybe it's an email that landed in your inbox before you finished your coffee, or just that general weight of the week ahead. Whatever it is, I want you to know that taking these five minutes is exactly what you need. This is your moment to hit pause, and I'm going to guide you through something that's genuinely going to settle that nervous system of yours. So let's get comfortable. You can sit or lie down, whatever feels good. Feet flat on the floor if you're sitting, hands resting somewhere peaceful. And here's my first tip for stress relief: there's no perfect position. Your job is just to show up. Now, I want you to take a deep breath in through your nose. Really smell the air around you, even if it's just the smell of your room or your coffee nearby. Hold it for a moment. And exhale slowly through your mouth, like you're gently fogging up a window. Do that one more time. In through the nose. And out through the mouth. Can you feel your shoulders dropping already? That's the good stuff. Here's the…

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Host: Julia

Topics covered

  • stress relief
  • mindfulness
  • meditation
  • nervous system
  • breathing techniques

Keywords

  • meditation
  • stress relief
  • mindfulness
  • breathing
  • nervous system

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