Getting unstuck by shaking off frustration.If a situation or a thought = moodthen not giving up = not giving in to the moodA meditation to encourage you to cast off those doubts and moods that pop up.

Some thoughts on Willy Wonka and how anxiety drives thoughts. ‘Come with me and you’ll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look and you’ll see Into your imagination’ Recorded while I was on holiday a few weeks ago. I couldn’t resist the sounds of waves in the background 🎙️🌊 [Link in bio] #anxiety #willywonka #pureimagination Image copyright shutterstock.com/Erin Cadigan

In mindfulness we can use the practice of labelling the different thoughts that pop up, for example; that’s a memory, that’s a plan, that’s a fantasy but really, isn’t everything that is not present fantasy? You can probably agree thoughts about the future are fantasy but what about memory..[Artwork Copyright Shutterstock/Tithi Luadthong]

[Full journal post can be found here: www.chris-walton.com/journal/snowglobemettameditation]This loving kindness or Metta meditation is for when you find yourself stuck in frustrated problem solving and can’t move through.You were taught to solve. Maybe you were taught you could solve it.But the energy underneath the problem should not be solved it should be accepted.This meditation may involve strong emotions and asks us to find compassion for ourselves and those we may have difficulties with. Only listen when safe to do so.[Image - K via Shutterstock.com, Backing Track - Score Squad/Shutterstock.com]

WHEN TO USE: overthinking, after work, before sleep.An antidote to modern life's busyness and the minds overthinking.Close your eyes and reconnect with the infinite depth you have within..For all is busyness the outside world cannot the unlimited depth or stillness you hold.Any yawning during this meditation is a welcome sign. A yawn is the final rattle of thoughts released!View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qPOOz6o2yaE

Thoughts have no distinguishing terrain.It is the emotions that give them relief (in a geography sense of the word).If you can hear them there’s power to be gained from accepting this energy is yours. This sets the scene. Following recordings will have options and solutions.[Full written post at www.chris-walton.com/journal/beheard]View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/iPBk2XMyXRA

'You started on this path a long time ago and those energies are in motion. You can't fail now!'Close your eyes and listen to these positive affirmations..You CAN do this!View on YouTubeView blog post at chris-walton.com/journal/you-cant-fail-now-affirmations[Music Credit: melodyloops/Everlasting Love]

[Hypnotic meditation begins at 1m50s] Calling it the inner critic adds even more judgement. Rather than fighting or trying to remove the inner critic, rename and repurpose that energy by seeing the Inner Critic as part of the inner guide or the Magician archetype. Only listen when safe to relax deeply. Do not listen while driving or operating machinery. (Episode webpage: www.chris-walton.com/journal/themagicianinnercritic)