Day 4: Stop Overthinking Meditation | Cognitive Defusion for Worry, Anxiety & Acceptance
Welcome to
Day 4: Stop Overthinking Meditation, a deeply transformative session in your
5 Days to a Calmer You journey. This episode focuses on
Cognitive Defusion/Emotional Regulation, providing you with powerful tools to interrupt the endless loop of worry and self-criticism.
If you struggle with a racing mind, this guided meditation will teach you the fundamental truth:
you are not your thoughts. We use a
guided meditation on acceptance to create distance from anxious thoughts, allowing them to pass without taking root. This practice is rooted in
Mindfulness and
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Coping Skills, offering effective techniques to improve your
emotional regulation.
Learn to step out of the cycle of rumination and embrace the present moment, increasing your peace and resilience.
What you will gain from this Guided Session:- A practical guide to working with anxiety by realizing you are not your thoughts.
- A powerful meditation to help you learn to let go with a meditation for worry.
- Master the concept of Cognitive Defusion—a key CBT skill for unhooking from distressing mental chatter.
- A deeper understanding of acceptance as a functional coping skill for anxiety.
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- Guided meditation for worry and overthinking
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- Cognitive Defusion techniques for anxiety
- Emotional regulation for worry
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5 Days to a Calmer You series to transform your mental and physical wellbeing.
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