The Grounding Room
Emotions can be hard to navigate, meditation can help. This Podcast is designed to help support you in managing difficult emotions rather than pushing them away. While we feel the weight and pressure of the world on our shoulders this space is meant to give you a safe space to pause, breathe, and just be you.
The Grounding Room
A Meditation for the ADHD Brain
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I wrote this meditation designed for the ADHD mind. When your mind feels busy, scattered, or pulled in a dozen different directions, this short, simple meditation offers a place that you can slow down, reground, release mental clutter and find a sense of calm without forcing concentration.
There is no pressure to "clear" your mind or sit perfectly still. Instead simply noticing where your attention is and gently return it to the present moment with kindness.
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Welcome to a guided meditation meant to support the ADHD brain. I'm Christina, and I'm honored to guide you on this meditation today. We'll begin today by either sitting or lying somewhere comfortable. Just let your body settle into the space beneath you. And take a slow deep breath through your nose. And breathe out through your mouth. And we'll do that one more time. Take another deep breath in. And exhale through the mouth. And if you find that your mind is already busy, that's okay. Try not to judge the thoughts. You don't have to stop these thoughts. We're here to just give the thoughts a place to rest. And if you can, gently notice one or two things that you can feel in your body as you begin to fall deeper into the meditation. Maybe it's the weight of your feet, or the surface supporting you, or maybe the air touching your face. Just notice this without anything to change. Take another deep breath in. And as you exhale, drop your shoulders and begin to let it all go. Just simply notice the rise and fall of your chest. Maybe the air feels cool as it comes in. Maybe your belly even moves a little as you breathe in and out. That's normal. ADHD brains move very quickly. Once you notice that this has happened, just give yourself a moment to bring your attention back to my voice. Keep breathing in and out, noticing the subtle movements in your body as you just simply focus on your natural breathing pattern. Now imagine your thoughts as though they're cars passing on a road. And imagine yourself sitting on a hill beside the road. As you watch each car go by, imagine that they are each thoughts going by you. You don't need to chase any car, you don't need to stop traffic. Just allow yourself to watch them pass. There's nothing to do right now. Take a moment to notice one small thing that feels okay right now. Maybe it's the quiet in the room. Maybe it's the sound of my voice. Or maybe it's just the feeling of resting your mind. Take a moment of gratitude here for the one thing that feels okay. Recognizing that it doesn't need to be something big. And recognizing yourself for taking the time to zero in and focus on the one small thing. And let yourself sit with us for a moment, enjoying the feeling and the freedom from the racing mind. Anytime there's a moment of overwhelm or chaos going on inside, you can take a small amount of time, redirect the energy. Allowing them to adjust to the light and begin to start your day.
