11/17/2025
75 Days of Somatics — Mindfulness Meditation (Observe & Let Pass) 🧠🌿
Today’s practice: notice thoughts and feelings without chasing them. Witness → label → let go.
Affirmation:
“I notice, I name, I release.”
3–5 Minute Practice (anywhere):
Settle: Sit tall. Soften jaw/shoulders. One long exhale.
Anchor: Feel breath at the nostrils or belly.
Observe: When a thought/feeling arises, label it softly: “thinking,” “worry,” “planning,” “sad,” “tightness.”
Allow: No fixing. Let it float by like a cloud on a slow wind.
Return: Gently come back to the breath or body sensation. Repeat.
Cues that help:
“Let it pass.”
“Breath is home base.”
“Describe, don’t judge.”
Why it works:
Labeling activates the brain’s observing networks, reduces limbic reactivity, and teaches your nervous system that experiences can move through you without taking over.
Micro-doses today (60–90s):
Before emails
In the car (parked)
After a tough convo
Pre-sleep wind-down
Gentle notes:
If intensity spikes, open your eyes, lengthen the exhale (4-in/6-out), and feel your feet or place a hand on your chest for support.
You are the sky. Thoughts and feelings are weather. Watch, breathe, clear. ☁️