Sep 7, 2020
Looking for some grounding or a moment of peace? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush guides you through a listening meditation.
Quotes:
“What I love about listening meditations is that they really bring us back to our experience right now.” — Elizabeth Cush
“This brings you outside yourself and yet tunes you in to your sensory experience, and I think that it can be really, really helpful.” — Elizabeth Cush
“Just allow those sounds to wash over you. ” — Elizabeth Cush
“Take some time to notice the sounds around you, in your environment, in your space, wherever you are in the moment. ” — Elizabeth Cush
Show Notes:
Whether you’re trying to manage your anxiety and stress or lower your blood pressure, meditation can offer many benefits. Yet some people who could benefit most—especially those who have experienced trauma—may have difficulty with body- or breath-based meditation techniques. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LGPC, a licensed professional therapist and founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., offers an alternative that you might find easier—one that keeps you in the moment by focusig on a single sense. She will guide you through a brief listening meditation practice that you can do anywhere, indoors or out, sitting or standing, with eyes open or closed, any time you need to feel grounded or just need to take a break.
Listen and learn:
- A simple definition of listening meditation
- Why listening meditation may be easier body-based techniques if you have experienced trauma
- The benefits of listening meditations
- How to get started with listening meditation
- How to expand the meditation by opening your ears
- What to do if you find yourself focusing on a particular sound
- How to “come back” from a listening meditation
- Other types of sensory-based meditation that you could try
- Where to find more resources for meditation, including other guided meditations and a beginner’s guide to meditation
Resources:
Learn More
> Guided meditations from Progression Counseling
> Elizabeth’s “Let Go of Worry” meditation on InsightTimer
> Download Elizabeth’s free Mediation Guide for Worried Women