Here’s a Sample of the “A Safe Place to Deal with Pain” Guided Meditation Script:
Welcome to this guided meditation session to create a safe place for you…
Chronic pain can be very hard to handle, and a mental image of our suffering can sometimes make the pain feel stronger. Then every time we feel this sensation, we may have a negative thought attached to it, whether we notice it or not.
So what this meditation offers are techniques to change the mental image that has been created from this pain, and instead to build a peaceful association with pleasant visualizations that create a warmer bond between you and your body’s sensations. This allows you to accept and allow, instead of fight and push away.
Make sure you are in a very comfortable position. Sit down, or lie down if that feels good for you, however you need to position yourself so that none of your muscles are activated or tense. Every part of your body can rest and feel relaxed during this meditation.
Begin, if you like, by taking 5 deep breaths to relax even more.
1……. Full breath in……and let it go
2 …….Fully inhale………and exhale
3……..breathe in as much as you can…….and let it go, feeling a wave of relaxation come over you
4……..inhale deeply……..and exhale, feeling invigorated
5……..last one, fully inhale……….and exhale, feeling any tension loosen up and your body feeling extremely relaxed.
Good.
And just allow your breath to slow and flow naturally now, don’t try to change anything about it. Just notice the calmness that these 5 breaths gave you. Notice how your body breathes without you doing anything at all.
Begin to feel any sensations that you associate with your pain. Bring them into your awareness and allow the feelings to multiply.
