Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. It's early Saturday morning, and I know that for many of you, weekends can feel like this strange mix of relief and restlessness. Maybe you're already running through your to-do list, or perhaps you woke up with that familiar flutter of anxiety in your chest before your feet even hit the floor. Whatever brought you here today, I want you to know that this next few minutes is for you. Just you. So let's settle in together.Find yourself somewhere comfortable, whether that's your couch, your bed, or even sitting up in a chair. You don't need to look a certain way or sit like a pretzel. Just somewhere your body feels supported. Let your shoulders drop away from your ears if they've been climbing up there. Good.Now, I want you to take three intentional breaths with me. Not the shallow breathing your anxiety loves to convince you is normal. I'm talking about real, full breaths. Breathe in through your nose for a count of four, and as you exhale through your mouth, imagine you're blowing out birthday candles, slow and steady. Let's do that together. In through the nose, one, two, three, four. And out through the mouth. Twice more. In. And out. One more time. In. And out.Here's what we're going to do today. We're going to practice what I call anchored awareness. It's one of my favorite anxiety-relief techniques because it works with your brain instead of against it. Your anxiety wants to pull you into the future, right? All those what-ifs. So we're going to anchor yourself firmly in right now.Starting with your feet. Feel them. The weight of your body pressing down. The texture of whatever's beneath them. Maybe it's cool tile or soft carpet. Don't judge it, just notice it. Now move up to your legs, your thighs, your hips. Feel the contact with whatever's supporting you. Keep moving slowly upward. Your belly, your chest, your heart beating steadily beneath all that armor you sometimes wear. Your shoulders, your neck, your jaw. Is it clenched? That's okay. Just notice. Finally, the crown of your head. You're here. You're present. You're safe right now.This is your superpower today. Whenever anxiety tries to drag you forward into worry, come back to your feet. Feel them. You can do this anywhere, anytime. In a meeting, in traffic, in the grocery store line. Just a quiet reconnection with your physical self.I want to thank you so much for spending these moments with me on Anxiety Relief Daily: Mindfulness Techniques for Inner Calm. You've done the hardest part, which is showing up for yourself. If this resonated with you, please subscribe so we can practice together again tomorrow. You've got this.For great deals today, check out https://amzn.to/47ZqpWTThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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