MINDFULNESS BODY SCAN EXERCISE AT NEW TIDES COUNSELLING

This body scan exercise combines mindfulness, body awareness, breath and relaxation, which can powerful way to work with anxiety or to regulate difficult emotions or the response of our nervous system following trauma.

Practicing this Body Scan can help promote body awareness, relaxation and calm, or help wind down at night before sleep.

Mindfulness and Grounding Audio files

Body Scan for Relaxation

Try this body scan to build awareness of your body and to create moments of calm through breath, focused attention on the experience of your body and muscle relaxation. Body scans can be particularly helpful if you’re having difficulty relaxing at the end of the day or falling asleep.

Disclaimer: This body scan and other mindfulness exercises provided are not intended to be used as a substitute for counselling or therapy. If you are experiencing ongoing or distressing anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation or are in any other form of distress, please seek the support of a Registered Clinical Counsellor or Psychologist.