Sometimes anxiety arrives without warning. Your chest tightens, your thoughts race, and your body forgets how to be still. This meditation is for those moments.
In just a few minutes, you'll use one of the most powerful and fast-acting breathing techniques known to reduce stress in real time -
The physiological sigh: One inhale through the nose, a second inhale at the top to fully fill the lungs, followed by a long, slow exhale through the mouth. Simple, effective and immediately available to you any time anxiety creeps in.
This isn't about pretending everything is okay. It's about giving your nervous system something real and immediate to hold onto when everything feels like too much.
The best part? You don't need an app, a quiet room, or a spare hour. You just need your breath. And your breath is always with you.
What to expect:
- An introduction to the physiological sigh and why it works
- Eight rounds of guided breathing to help ease your stress response
- A warm, grounded voice to guide you through it
- A technique you can take away and use anywhere, any time
Part of the Seven-Day Breathing Reset - Series 2 of Five Minutes or Less Meditations.
5 Jun 2026
Pause & Reset — A Midweek Breathing Meditation
We're midweek. The diary is full, the to-do list is growing, and your mind hasn't stopped since Monday. Sound familiar?
This short guided breathing meditation is your permission slip to stop. Just for a few minutes. To slip out of the noise and the demands and come back to yourself before the rest of the week carries you away.
Using a technique called box breathing - four counts in, hold for four, four counts out, hold for four - this meditation is one of the most effective ways to quickly calm your nervous system, sharpen your focus and reset your mind when you're running on empty.
You don't need to wait until the weekend to feel better. You just need a few minutes and your breath.
Whether you're on a lunch break, sitting in your car, or stealing five minutes between meetings, this meditation will meet you exactly where you are.
What to expect:
- A warm, guided box breathing practice
- A simple technique you can use anywhere, any time
- A calm, grounded reset for the middle of your week
- A reminder that you are allowed to pause
No experience needed, no special equipment, just you, your breath, and a few minutes that belong entirely to you.
Part of the Seven-Day Breathing Reset - Series 2 of Five Minutes or Less Meditations.
2 Jun 2026
Release & Let Go - An Evening Breathing Meditation
The day is done. But sometimes the mind doesn't get that memo.
Release & Let Go is a 5 and a half minute guided evening breathing meditation, designed to help you transition out of the busyness of your day and into a place of genuine rest.
Using a slow, intentional breathing technique paired with a full body scan, this meditation walks you through the process of consciously releasing the tension your body has been holding all day - from your feet all the way up to the top of your head.
Whether you're winding down after a long day at work, trying to shake off the mental load of life's responsibilities, or just desperate for five minutes that belong entirely to you, this meditation will meet you exactly where you are.
What to expect:
- A warm, guided breathing practice
- A slow, intentional breath paired with a full body scan
- Conscious release of tension from head to toe
- A gentle, unhurried pace that eases you into your evening
No experience needed. No special equipment. Just you, your breath, and quiet permission to set the day down.
Part of the Seven-Day Breathing Reset - Series 2 of Five Minutes or Less Meditations.
1 Jun 2026
Morning Arrival - A Guided Breathing Meditation
There's a particular kind of quiet that exists in the early part of the day, before the noise begins, before the demands land, before the world asks anything of you. This meditation lives in that space.
Morning Arrival is a short, guided breathing meditation designed to help you begin your day from a place of calm rather than chaos. In just a few minutes, you'll use your breath to gently settle your body and mind, arriving fully into the present moment before the day takes hold.
This isn't about perfecting your morning routine or adding another thing to your to-do list. It's simply about giving yourself a few quiet minutes to breathe, to land, and to begin.
Whether you're sitting in bed before you get up, at the kitchen table with your first cup of tea, or stealing five minutes before the rest of the house wakes up - this meditation will meet you exactly where you are.
What to expect:
- A warm, guided breathing practice
- Soft instruction to help you release overnight tension
- A simple 4-count inhale and 6-count exhale technique to activate your body's natural calm response
- A gentle, unhurried pace that eases you into your morning
No experience needed. No special equipment. Just you, your breath, and a few quiet minutes that are entirely yours.
Part of the Seven-Day Breathing Reset Series from Five Minutes or Less Meditations.
2 Nov 2025
Gratitude Reset Meditation 4 Minutes
Take four minutes to shift your focus and reconnect with what truly matters.
This Gratitude Reset Meditation gently guides you to pause, breathe, and awaken appreciation for the simple moments that often go unnoticed. As you tune in, you’ll release tension, open your heart, and find calm in the present.
A soothing reset for the mind and body - perfect for starting your day with intention or unwinding before rest.
18 Jan 2024
Guided Breathing Meditation 5 Minutes
Experience connection and relaxation in just 5 minutes with our Guided Breathing Meditation.
This episode guides you through a calming breathing exercise to release stress and restore peace. Simply close your eyes, follow the rhythm of your breath, and let go of tension.
It's the perfect quick reset for a busy day, leaving you centred and rejuvenated.
17 Jan 2024
Head to Toe Relaxation Meditation
Discover tranquility in just 5 minutes with our Head-to-Toe Relaxation Meditation.
This episode gently guides you through a soothing journey from your head to your toes, melting away stress and tension.
Ideal for a quick relaxation break or as a pre-sleep ritual, immerse yourself in this serene meditation to emerge feeling calm, refreshed and rejuvenated.
20 Apr 2023
Guided Deep Body Relaxation Meditation - 4 Mins
Let your body melt away into this short, guided relaxation meditation.
Go on, you deserve to take a few moments just for you! 💚
4 May 2021
Guided Meditation To Instill a Sense of Calm - 2.5 Mins
Invoking a sense of calm doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming with this two and a half minute guided meditation. Go on.. Take a few moments to yourself, you deserve it.
4 May 2021
Guided Breathing Meditation - 3 Mins
Restore calm and balance in only three minutes with this deeply relaxing breathing meditation.
3 May 2021
Relaxation & Body Tension Release Meditation - 5 Mins
Sink in to this short, five minute meditation to help release tension from the body so that you can deeply relax.
3 May 2021
Guided Meditation for Calm, Clarity & Confidence - 5 Mins
Dive into this short, guided meditation, to help you take a few minutes each day to restore peace, harmony and calm.
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