Welcome back to Anxiety Relief Daily. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, Sunday mornings can be deceptive, can't they? That quiet time before the week really gets rolling often brings anxiety creeping in like fog rolling across a valley. Maybe you're feeling it right now, that little tightness somewhere in your chest or that restless energy in your mind. That's completely normal, and honestly, it's beautiful that you're here to meet it with intention instead of resistance. Let's spend the next few minutes together creating some real, tangible calm.So let's start by finding a comfortable seat wherever you are. Maybe that's on your couch, a chair, or even lying down if that feels right. No judgment here. I want you to notice your body making contact with whatever's supporting you. Feel that weight settling in. Let your shoulders drop away from your ears like they're on a slow elevator heading down. Good.Now, let's anchor ourselves with breath. Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of four. Hold it for four. Then exhale completely through your mouth for six. There's something powerful about that longer exhale. It actually signals to your nervous system that you're safe. That you can relax. Let's do that again. In for four, hold for four, out for six. And one more time, really feeling it this time.Here's where we go deeper. I want you to imagine your anxiety as something visible. Maybe it's a cloud, or smoke, or even like static on an old television screen. Don't fight it. Just observe it with curiosity, like you're watching weather patterns shift. As you breathe in, imagine breathing in calm, cool air like you're standing by the ocean at dawn. And as you exhale, imagine that anxious static dissolving, dissolving with each breath. In with clarity, out with tension. Let your mind settle like snow gradually covering a landscape. You're not trying to force calm. You're simply allowing it. Breathing in peace. Releasing worry. Again and again.The beautiful part about anxiety is that it thrives on resistance. But you're doing something different right now. You're making space for it, breathing through it, and in doing that, you're taking your power back.As you move through your day, carry this breath with you. When you notice anxiety knocking, use that longer exhale. Just four counts in, six counts out. That's your anchor.Thank you so much for joining me on Anxiety Relief Daily. Please subscribe so you never miss a practice, and remember, you're exactly where you need to be.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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