mindfulness · 7 min
calm the irritability buzz
use this when you're feeling on edge
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About this practice
use this when you're feeling on edge A guided session of about 7 minutes, suited to all levels. Nothing is recorded and no account is needed.
What happens, minute by minute
- 0:00find a comfortable seat, close your eyes gently
- 0:08take a deep breath, let it out slowly
- 0:18focus on your breath, in and out
- 0:30when thoughts come, let them pass like clouds
- 0:44concentrate on the rhythm of your breath
- 1:00if you feel a wave of irritability, acknowledge it
- 1:18breathe in peace, breathe out irritability
- 1:38picture a calm, quiet place, like a forest path
- 2:00take a step into this place, feel the ground
- 2:24listen to the rustle of leaves, the gentle breeze
- 2:50if you hear a dog sigh, let it soothe you
- 3:18breathe in the calm, breathe out any tension
- 3:48if you hear a kettle boil, let it signal a new start
- 4:20picture yourself as a tree, roots grounded, branches at ease
- 4:54if you feel a tingling in your fingers, let it be a sign of peace
- 5:30breathe in the feeling of being supported, breathe out any worry
- 6:08when you're ready, slowly bring your awareness back to your body
- 6:48 Wiggle your fingers, feel the weight of your feet on the ground
- 7:30open your eyes, take a moment to feel refreshed
- 8:14when you're ready, gently return to your day
- 9:00you've done well, take a moment to smile at yourself
Meditation is a practice, not a treatment. If you are dealing with ongoing distress, please also reach out to a professional.
If this one is not quite right, try Irritability: 3-minute noting meditation, after a bad day, Self-compassion meditation for a racing mind (15 min), after a bad day or 20-minute gratitude meditation for health anxiety, after bad news.