Anxiety can often leave you feeling scattered and lost. Allow this short meditation to help you find grounding when you need it most. Vanessa uses tools of breathwork and affirmations to allow you to settle into the present moment and establish a state of calm and relaxation.

Find grounding in times of anxiety with a short meditation that uses breathwork and affirmations to settle into the present moment and relax.

Finding Grounding to Release Anxiety

Use this short track to create a moment of peace anytime you need it.

A short track to find inner peace whenever needed.

Moment Of Peace

Use this short track to take a break from the stress around you and begin to find stillness within.

Find inner peace by taking a break from stress with a short track.

Finding Stillness

Do you feel stressed, anxious, irritated, on edge, and tired? These are signs of being in survival mode. Shift out of survival mode and into your body's resting state. Regulate your nervous system with this nourishing and balancing practice to feel calm, and safe, and activate the healing state of your body.

Shift out of survival mode and into a calm state with a nourishing and balancing practice to regulate your nervous system and activate healing.

Nervous System Regulation

Taking a few minutes each morning to set an intention can help you begin your day with positivity. This short meditation will guide you through setting an intention for your day.

Meditate to set intention and start your day positively with a short guided session.

Begin With an Intention

Taking time to care for yourself is one of the most important things you can do. Use this short meditation to take a self-care break.

Self-care is vital, take a break with a short meditation.

Relaxed & Ready

So often we're running from one thing to the next and forgetting that in each moment, we have the option to feel that we have arrived. Feel the sense of peace and relaxation as you practice with these words - why not try it?

Take a moment to feel the sense of peace and relaxation in each moment by practicing the option of feeling that you have arrived.

I Have Arrived, I Am Here

This short practice uses affirmations to help you connect with a sense of calm.

Use affirmations to connect with calm in short practice.

Affirmations for Calming

The Visualization Meditation for overcoming procrastination involves preparing a quiet environment and starting with relaxation and grounding, followed by visualizing the successful completion of a task, evoking feelings of accomplishment. It then guides through visualizing the process and challenges, incorporating sensory details and optionally ending with a positive affirmation, reinforcing the connection between visualization and action, thereby reducing procrastination tendencies through regular practice.

A visualization meditation technique to overcome procrastination involves creating a calm space, visualizing task completion, and reinforcing action through regular practice.

Visualisation For Procrastination

This short, guided meditation will help you to be fully present in this moment. Taking short breaks throughout the day to just “be here” in the present moment can help to decrease anxiety, manage emotions, release tension and improve focus. Building a consistent mindfulness practice can start by allowing yourself a few minutes to just be here in this moment.

A guided meditation to be present in the moment can reduce anxiety, manage emotions and improve focus, helping to build a consistent mindfulness practice.

Be present in this moment

Explore a simple technique to shift your focus and gently quiet and calm an anxious or racing mind. Find peace and relaxation.

Learn how to quiet your racing mind and find peace through a simple focus shifting technique.

From Anxiety to Calm

There is a light within each and every one of us. Sometimes, this light becomes dim by factors outside of us. This meditation was created to guide YOU to shine your inner golden light. Enjoy this relaxing journey through your body, into your heart space, and beyond. You are a being of golden light.

This meditation helps you tap into your inner light and guides you to shine brightly, bringing relaxation and a connection to your true self.

Golden Morning Meditation

Use this short morning practice to start your day with intention. Take a couple of minutes to focus on the day ahead and then use a brief visualization to nurture this focus. The music in this meditation is “Free Spirit,” by Leon Riskin, which you can also listen to here on Aura.

Start your day with intention by using a short morning practice that includes focus and visualization, accompanied by calming music.

Preparing for a Great Day

Sometimes, when you find yourself in a heightened state, it can be difficult for your mind to settle. This short meditation helps you to meet yourself with compassion and patience. It encourages you to remember “this will pass.”

A short meditation to meet yourself with compassion and patience during a heightened state, reminding you that "this will pass."

This Will Pass

This meditation will help you to ground yourself and feel safe so you can recover from stress and anxiety.

Meditation for stress recovery and feeling safe by grounding oneself.

Feeling Safe

Refreshing your body through touch, massage, gentle movement, and attention is a wonderful way to refresh your body and to release tension. When we are stressed the body holds tension, particularly in the face, tongue & jaw. This short guided practice is an invitation to gently let go of ongoing tension through simple movements with your body to invite ease. I hope you can continue to move towards balance with your practice today. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to being aware and awake in your body heart & mind.

A short guided practice to release tension and refresh the body through simple movements and attention to the face, tongue & jaw.

Release & Refresh

The ego-self wants to control life and is often generating thoughts and feelings of worry and anxiety. The ego-self is only a limited aspect of our Spiritual Self/Divine Source/Consciousness. The ego-self is time-bound and limited, the True Self is eternal, unlimited, omnipresent, and omnipotent. Surrendering to our True Selves allows us to relax and go with the flow of life. It also brings harmony and grace. Prayer is a beautiful way of connecting and developing a loving relationship with our Divine Creator/Parent. In this prayer, you are guided to let go and surrender all aspects of your life to your Divine Creator. The audio has silent pauses, In the silent pauses allow yourself to be one with the silence, one with the Divine.

The ego-self causes worry and anxiety, while surrendering to the True Self brings relaxation, harmony, and a loving relationship with the Divine.

Morning Prayer - Surrender To The Divine

Today’s morning meditation is an opportunity to awaken to your gifts.

Morning meditation helps to discover our hidden talents.

Awaken To Your Gifts

Learn to soothe your anxiety and find peaceful relief by giving yourself comforting words.

Comforting self-talk can help ease anxiety and provide relief.

Anxiety Relief

This short, guided meditation encourages you to take a break from the pressures of life, whether external or internal. It reminds you that “it is ok to pause.”

Guided meditation encourages a break from life pressures and reminds it's okay to pause.

Pause…

Use this visualization practice to let go of resistance and struggling in life. Instead of protecting, allow yourself to trust the natural flow of the Universe. Allow yourself to trust your Self.

Visualize to release resistance & struggle in life, trust natural flow of Universe & self instead of protecting.

Flow with the Universe - Not Against It

Self-esteem is not a constant. The stress of everyday life can sometimes take a toll on how we feel about ourselves. Practicing affirmations can help improve your self-esteem.

Stress affects self-esteem, affirmations improve it.

Affirmations For Self-Esteem

Life can feel chaotic. The pressure to keep up, to balance it all, can feel overwhelming. Sometimes the best thing you can do in these moments is to be still. This short track allows you to practice resting in the moment. To be still.

Amid life's chaos, find peace by practicing stillness with this short track.

Be Still

Doubt. Anxiety. Sadness. They are all a natural part of life, but sometimes they linger. Sometimes you just feel stuck. This meditation encourages you to meet yourself with compassion in these moments. To recognize that you don’t need to have all the answers right now. It is ok to just start wherever you are.

Meet yourself with compassion during moments of doubt, anxiety, and sadness; start wherever you are and know that it's okay to not have all the answers right now.

Start Wherever You Are

Feel calm and clear as you relax gently and deeply and begin your day with clarity and peace. Re-center yourself quickly and easily to get back on track anytime throughout your day.

Relax deeply and start your day with clarity; re-center yourself anytime throughout the day with ease.

Clarity and Peace - Morning Meditation

In order to stay in alignment with the Universe, it's not necessary that you maintain a vibration of Joy and Happiness. In today's session, we will discuss the 22 different emotions that are on the scale so that when you find yourself in the lower vibrations you will know how to gradually move up to feeling better! Cheers

Learn 22 emotions to move up the vibrational scale for feeling better in a session on staying aligned with the Universe. #selfimprovement

Moving Up The Emotional Scale!!!

Letting go is never easy, but these two secrets can make a big difference. Make sure to check out my guided meditations, breathwork, and energy work here on Aura for more support with letting go: Gently Let Go, Free of Shame, Easy Relaxation: The Berry Field, Healing for a Broken Heart, and Breathe Love In.

Learn two secrets to help with letting go and find additional support through guided meditations, breathwork, and energy work on Aura.

Two Secrets to Letting Go

Today's joy meditation will allow you to begin your day with that all-encompassing feeling of joy, so you can feel saturated in it as you move through your day.

Feel joyful all day with today's joy meditation, starting your day off with an all-encompassing feeling of joy.

Begin Your Day With Joy

When the last time was that you sat with nothing to do? In our busy lives, we rarely allow ourselves time to just do nothing. This track will help you to see the benefits of doing less, being more present, and soaking in the nature around you.

Take time to do nothing and be present with nature in order to reap the benefits of relaxation and mindfulness.

Why You Should Do Nothing

This guided meditation is like a hug for your nervous system.

A guided meditation that soothes your nervous system like a comforting hug.

Comfort the Nervous System

Trying to meditate for relaxation sometimes just doesn't cut it. When we are so worked up and stressed that all we want to do is release our emotions then sometimes we just need a safe space to do so. In this meditation, I offer the time and space you need to emotionally vent in the way you desire. I offer a hand of friendship to you if you are going through a tough time. I understand and feel what you are going through, I am here for you.

This meditation provides a safe space for emotional venting for those going through tough times. A hand of friendship is offered for support and understanding.

Release Your Sadness

Use these three steps to help de-clutter your mind to help reduce stress and anxiety. Step 3 always helps me sleep better especially during those busy times in my life. Xo, T To learn more about deep level self-care visit Tina here>https://www.tinastinson.com

Three steps to declutter your mind and reduce stress and anxiety, with step 3 aiding in better sleep; visit Tina for more on deep level self-care.

3 Steps To De-Clutter The Mind

Use this simple breathing exercise at any time of day to help you manage your emotions or quiet any racing thoughts you may be experiencing. It is a great way to start your day, refocus your thoughts when a break is long overdue, or even help you settle in for a good night’s sleep.

Practice this breathing exercise to manage emotions, quiet racing thoughts, and improve focus anytime of day, whether to start the day, take a break, or sleep.

Breathe in Peace

Start today and every day with peace and relaxation. You can listen to this soothing meditation at any time throughout your day when you need a sense of peace once again.

Start your day with peace and relax throughout the day with this soothing meditation.

Peaceful and Calm - Morning Meditation

The Bubble Dome is located in a secluded forest in Northern Ireland. Unwind and relax with this sleep story and experience a cozy night away in this one-of-a-kind rural retreat.

Escape to the secluded Bubble Dome in Northern Ireland for a cozy night away surrounded by nature and tranquility.

Sleeping in the Bubble Dome

Today, relax and rest as we explore beyond mere mushrooms and plumb the depths of the world of fungi: what the definition of their kingdom is about (they are neither plants nor animals), the mind-blowing variety of sizes, shapes, and appearances they can take and their symbiotic relationships with other life forms. I also tell you about their importance to ecosystems, when and how they produce mushrooms, and the various ways humans use them, from a source of food to yeasts, molds, or even "magic" mushrooms.

An exploration of fungi, their kingdom, diversity, symbiotic relationships, ecosystem importance, mushroom production, and human uses in various forms.

The World Of Fungi

Relax to the familiar tale of a girl with long hair stuck in a tower.

A classic tale of a girl with long hair trapped in a tower to ease your mind.

Rapunzel - A Relaxing Fairy Tale

Relax and listen to the Story of Princess Hase, a folktale from Old Japan that recounts the early life of a Japanese girl, named Hase, born to the Fujiwara nobility. This is a classic story that introduces the rich world of the Japanese imagination.

"Experience the rich world of Japanese imagination through the classic folktale of Princess Hase, born to the Fujiwara nobility."

The Story Of Princess Hase

Today, we will discover the rich world of Norse mythology. Explore beyond the Marvel movies and learn the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, and more, as well as some Viking history & creation stories. Enrich your mind while you relax and rest with our soothing stories. Stories include the discovery of the runes and the loss of an eye by Odin, the war between the Aesir and the Vanir, the construction of the wall of Asgard, the creation of the World, and Ragnarok, the end of times. We will meet all sorts of gods and creatures: Odin, Thor, Freya, Freyr, Njord, Tyr, Loki, Heimdall, Mimir, the Norns, Ymir, Fenrir, Jormungand, and many more, across the nine worlds.

Discover the captivating world of Norse mythology beyond Marvel movies; learn about Odin, Thor, Loki, Viking history, creation stories, and the end of times.

Norse Myths, Gods & Monsters

This is an old story about the 3 sons of a dying king. The king sends them on an errand to 'find' Silver Mountain. The first son to find the mountain will take over the kingdom. This is a nice story for unplugging from the world, winding down, and letting go. Relax and enjoy.

Three sons compete to find Silver Mountain to succeed their dying father. A relaxing story to unwind and let go.

Silver Mountain By M. Baring Circa 1920

Travel with me in your mind to a small town Christmas Festival, filled with holiday cheer. Relax with visions of the town holiday tree lighting, carolers singing, and celebration.

Experience the joy of a small town Christmas Festival with holiday decorations, carolers, and a tree lighting ceremony.

Christmas Festival - Sleep Story

In tonight’s cozy story for sleep, settle into the warmth of a mountainside cabin oasis as snow gently falls outside with “Three Christmases." Relax by the fire as you tune in to the crackling sounds of an antique radio, where stories transport you seamlessly to three distinct holiday experiences. From the nostalgic charm of a 1962 New England village holiday festival to the simplicity of a 19th-century prairie gathering to a Tiki Christmas in Hawaii in 1955. The wintry wilderness outside the cabin serves as a serene backdrop as you cuddle with a beloved pet and let your imagination guide you to slumber. It’s time to dream away. www.michellessanctuary.com

Experience three different holiday settings in "Three Christmases" as you listen to stories on an antique radio in a cozy cabin. Dream away in this serene wintry oasis.

Three Christmases | Bedtime Stories

Immerse yourself in the enchanting tale of Hopper and Jumper, two adventurous frogs on a quest to discover a legendary pond hidden deep within the forest. Lost and filled with anxiety, they encounter a wise old turtle who teaches them valuable lessons in mindfulness, trust, and resilience. This Zen story offers a journey of self-discovery and inner peace, perfect for calming the mind and promoting relaxation before bedtime. Join Hopper and Jumper as they navigate the wonders of the natural world and uncover the true meaning of friendship. #ZenStory #BedtimeStory #SelfDiscovery #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #Resilience #Friendship #Calming #Relaxation #PositiveVibes

Follow Hopper and Jumper on a Zen journey through mindfulness, trust, and friendship as they discover inner peace in the natural world. #ZenAdventure

The Tale Of Two Frogs - A Zen-Story

"Emery's Journey Under the Starlit Sky" is a mesmerizing tale that offers listeners of all ages a tranquil escape into a world of wonder and discovery. As Emery ventures through enchanting landscapes and encounters the beauty of nature, listeners are invited to join them on a journey of relaxation and imagination. This soothing story not only provides a sense of calm and serenity but also encourages mindfulness and appreciation for the natural world. So, whether you're seeking a moment of peace before bedtime or simply craving a mental getaway, let Emery's journey guide you to a place of tranquility under the starlit sky. #BedtimeStory #RelaxationStory #NatureStory #AdventureTale #ImaginationJourney #Mindfulness #Tranquil #Storytelling

"Emery's Journey Under the Starlit Sky" is a soothing bedtime story that takes listeners on a tranquil adventure through nature, encouraging mindfulness and imagination. #RelaxingAdventureTale

Emery's Journey Under the Starlit Sky

Tonight I am reading, Jack the Dullard, by Hans Christian Andersen. This classic story is perfect for adults or children who love adventure and imaginative concepts. Allow this reading to help relax you and fall into a deep, restorative sleep.

"Reading Jack the Dullard by Hans Christian Andersen for a relaxing bedtime story full of adventure and imagination."

Bedtime Tale: Jack The Dullard

A warm welcome to this sleepy bedtime audiobook. Tonight we will hear the story of ‘The Velveteen Rabbit' by Margery Williams, which is such a heart-warming and moving tale. It is perfect for a cozy night as you settle in for a deep sleep. We will begin with a short breathing pattern, to help you slow down and relax before beginning tonight's story. *This version will be accompanied by soft music and gentle rain, to help add to the cosiness. I hope you enjoy it!

Cozy bedtime audiobook of 'The Velveteen Rabbit' with relaxing breathing pattern, soft music, and gentle rain for a peaceful night's sleep.

The Velveteen Rabbit

In this story to relax and let go, we have a fictional character - Princess Isabella of Monaco - and a real real-life character - Dore Shary getting married at the Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco. This is a fictional story with some real names you might recognize such as Clark Gable and Artie Shaw. This is a gentle easy love story to relax and fall asleep to. The background music is slow easy jazz. Thanks for listening and I wish you a prosperous day. thewritersnexus.com

Fictional princess and real-life character get married at Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco, with recognizable names like Clark Gable and Artie Shaw in a gentle love story set to slow jazz music.

1940s Wedding Bash In Monaco - Storytime

Enjoy this bedtime tale to help you drift off into a peaceful slumber. Tonight we read, The Emperor's New Suit, by Hans Christian Andersen. This short story describes what happens when you don't tell the truth and just follow what other folks are doing. This audio is perfect for children or adults who want to relax, discover magic, or find adventure before a great night's sleep.

Listen to "The Emperor's New Suit" by Hans Christian Andersen, a bedtime tale that explores the consequences of dishonesty and blind conformity, suitable for both children and adults seeking relaxation, wonder, and a peaceful slumber.

Bedtime Tale: The Emperor's New Suit

Tonight, I am reading Mother Holle by The Brothers Grimm. This classic story is perfect for adults or children who love adventure and imaginative concepts. Allow this reading to help you relax and fall into a deep, restorative sleep.

Discover the enchanting tale of Mother Holle by Brothers Grimm, a classic story perfect for both adults and children seeking adventure and relaxation.

Bedtime Tale: Mother Holle

Do you dream of a romantic castle in the Scottish Highlands? Of stepping in the ancient footsteps of your ancestors? Does your imagination journey to a land where lore and myth combine into reality? Come with me on this sleepy journey into your Scottish Fairytale Castle, where all of this comes true... If all you desire is to relax, unplug, and drift off to sleep, you're in the right place with me. Sleep well. S

Embark on a dreamy journey to a Scottish Fairytale Castle in the Highlands, where lore and myth come to life and relaxation awaits. Sleep well.

The Scottish Fairytale Castle

Settle yourself in to relax and listen to a story of the Earthwich from the Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede. This is a romantic story about a king who risks a terrible sacrifice to save his people from a ruthless enemy. Only both the destruction of the enemy and the resulting sacrifice take alarmingly unexpected forms.

"Earthwich, a romantic story from the Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede, tells of a king's sacrifice to save his people with unexpected results."

The Story Of The Earthwitch

Begin with a simple relaxation exercise to quiet your mind and spark your imagination. Then, embark on your magical adventure through the Magical Wizard's School, in an enchanted castle on Christmas Eve. Feast in the Great Hall, help create a new potion, go ice skating on the frozen lake, and take a sled ride to the Wizarding Village, where you can visit shops and the local tavern. This was a special story to make, with immersive music and sound effects, to bring the whole story to life. Like a movie for the mind! I had so much fun creating this, and I hope you enjoy the result. Music credits: Liborio Conti, Enlightened Audio, Alexander Nakarada (Fall Asleep) Sound Effects are homemade, YouTube Audio Library or Freesound

Relax, imagine, and embark on a magical adventure through a Wizard's School on Christmas Eve, complete with feasts, potions, and ice skating.

Christmas Eve at The School of Magic

Tonight I am reading, The Galoshes of Fortune by Hans Christian Andersen. This classic story is perfect for adults or children who love adventure and imaginative concepts. Allow this reading to help you relax and fall into a deep, restorative sleep.

Dive into "The Galoshes of Fortune" by Hans Christian Andersen for a relaxing, adventurous bedtime read for both adults and children.

Bedtime Tale: The Galoshes of Fortune

Enjoy a beautiful bike ride across the Spanish countryside before arriving at a serene, hidden village. You will journey through the historic streets and visit the main square, where there is a food market for you to explore. You find a quiet street, meet a new friend, and enjoy a relaxing drink on the seafront before going back to your private villa, ready to relax and fall asleep. Music from Liborio Conti & YT Audio Library Sound Effects Included: Soft Breeze, Bicycle, Birdsong, Footsteps, Faint Outdoor Crowds, Ocean Waves, Cat Purr

Bike through Spanish countryside to hidden village, explore historic streets, food market, meet new friend, relax by sea, return to private villa.

The Serene Spanish Village

Relax and unwind with tonight's cozy bedtime story with rain sounds. A magical walk across the Brooklyn Bridge leads you to find comfort in a hidden ramen shop in the space of a former speakeasy. As the soup warms and soothes you to the core, the rain continues to fall on a misty city. Find refuge in a loft apartment overlooking the New York Skyline shrouded in mist as you soak in a clawfoot tub. Embrace the rain and all the cozy moments it inspires as you fall asleep in a plush bed. It's time to dream away. www.michellessanctuary.com

Escape to a rainy night in NYC with a cozy bedtime story, ramen shop discovery, loft apartment view, and soothing rain sounds. Dream away at michellessanctuary.com.

Rainy Night at the Ramen Shop

Journey to a city of the future, Lumina, nestled in a hidden valley on a distant planet, with this immersive bedtime story. Tonight's bedtime story invites you into a world where technology and nature seamlessly blend. Picture the warm, humid air filled with the earthy fragrance of moss and the ethereal glow of bioluminescent fungi. This story is designed to gently transport you to a place of wonder and possibility. Let the unique sounds of information flowing, the scents of bioengineered blossoms, and the vivid imagery of a harmonious, tech-integrated world guide you into a state of deep relaxation. Perfect for drifting off to sleep with dreams of living knowledge and the interconnectedness of all things.

Immersive bedtime story set in futuristic city Lumina on a distant planet, blending technology and nature for relaxation and wonder.

The Living Libraries of Lumina

In this Children’s Sleep Meditation Story, you will enjoy this wonderfully relaxing meditation about Corriannd. She creates a special healing spell for her broken heart! Listen to this gentle meditation to help with Sleep, Anxiety, Stress, Worry, Relaxation, and Practicing Visualization to Improve Imagination!

Relaxing children's sleep meditation featuring Corriannd creating a healing spell for a broken heart to help with sleep, anxiety, stress, and relaxation.

Corriannda's Witch Tales | Healing Spell

Tonight I am reading, Song of Myself by Walt Whitman. Allow this beautiful work of art to lull you to sleep. Let the words wrap around you like a warm blanket while you settle into the night. This reading can help you relax as you fall into a deep, restorative sleep.

Reading Song of Myself by Walt Whitman can be a soothing lullaby to help you relax and fall into a restful sleep tonight.