Being Well With Lauren

Let go of what you can't control and gently return to acceptance with this Stoic-inspired guided meditation for inner peace. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton, counsellor, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, and meditation teacher, guides you through breath, CBT-informed reflection, and a nurturing body scan to help you release judgment and soften self-criticism. This practice is ideal if you feel weighed down by others' opinions, perfectionism, or the pressure to constantly "fix" your life. You'll explore what is truly within your control—your thoughts, reactions, and attitude—while learning to let the rest go with compassion. Listen seated or lying down, and allow Lauren's gentle guidance to support your nervous system, increase self-acceptance, and build emotional resilience over time. If this helps you, please like, comment, and subscribe for more meditations, mindset practices, and trauma-informed support.

Compassionate Awakening meditation for the day

This guided 5–4–3–2–1 grounding meditation helps you calm anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and gently settle your nervous system. Using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and full-body relaxation, you'll be guided back into the present moment so you can feel safer, more centered, and ready for rest or sleep.

Soothe your nervous system with this gentle box breathing meditation for emotional healing, sleep, and clear thinking. You'll be guided through a simple 4–4–4–4 breath, reflections on compassion, gratitude, and acceptance, and a calming body scan to help you let go, feel safe, and come home to yourself. This practice is designed so you can listen all the way through or use individual sections whenever you need calm, comfort, or support. Chapters 0:00 – Introduction: Box breathing for calm & sleep 0:45 – How to practice box breathing (4–4–4–4) 3:00 – Guided box breathing cycle 13:00 – Reflection on compassion & healthy boundaries 20:00 – Reflection on gratitude (three things you're thankful for) 25:00 – Reflection on acceptance & letting go of others' stories 28:30 – Full body scan for deep relaxation 32:37 – Sleep, relaxation & "You are okay" affirmations

In this guided meditation, Finding Your Centre , you'll be gently supported to ground your body, calm your mind, and soften around uncertainty. Through breathwork, tree-root visualization, body scanning, and compassionate affirmations, you'll learn to separate who you are from what you feel—so you can reconnect with your inner steadiness, even when life feels messy, raw, or unclear. This practice is ideal for times of anxiety, grief, life transitions, or whenever you feel lost and need to take one small, kind step back to yourself.

The Calm Down Tree is a gentle, guided meditation designed to help you calm your nervous system, release worry, and drift into deep, restful sleep. Through three soothing visualizations—a quiet beach at sunset, a peaceful forest path, and a joyful dragon adventure—you'll explore feelings of relaxation, calm, and joy, and remember your inner power to create safety and comfort within. This practice is ideal for: Bedtime and deep sleep Anxiety relief and emotional overwhelm Nervous system regulation after a stressful day Gentle self-soothing for sensitive hearts and busy minds

The Calm Down Tree is a gentle, guided meditation designed to help you calm your nervous system, release worry, and drift into deep, restful sleep. Through three soothing visualizations—a quiet beach at sunset, a peaceful forest path, and a joyful dragon adventure—you'll explore feelings of relaxation, calm, and joy, and remember your inner power to create safety and comfort within. This practice is ideal for: Bedtime and deep sleep Anxiety relief and emotional overwhelm Nervous system regulation after a stressful day Gentle self-soothing for sensitive hearts and busy minds

Feeling weighed down by grief, overthinking, or a world that doesn't feel fair – and still needing to sleep? This **guided sleep meditation** is for you. In *Feel Joy Anyway*, I gently guide you to watch your feelings without becoming them, so you can **fall asleep despite grief, anxiety, or rumination** and let small, genuine moments of joy return. In this practice, you will: - Learn to **observe your emotions** without being swallowed by them - Gently **unhook from overthinking and rumination** at night - Cultivate **self‑compassion, dignity, and clear seeing** - Allow **tiny, authentic moments of joy and peace** to arise – without forcing anything - Drift into **restorative sleep**, even when life feels heavy This meditation is especially supportive if you're: - Moving through **grief, loss, estrangement, or big life transitions** - Struggling with **imposter syndrome, self‑criticism or emotional overwhelm** - Feeling like you're **"running thin on joy"** and can't remember the last time you truly rested

Cozy Bodyscan for enoughness Guided sleep meditation for pure sleep, nervous system reset and joy For additional support, I offer online counseling sessions as a certified counselor with a Master's in Counselling. Book a session through my SimplyBook.me page: [Book a Session](https://laurenostrowskifenton.simplybook.me/v2/). Connect with me on Patreon for exclusive content: [Join me on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton). Make a difference by contributing via PayPal: [Donate Here](http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski). Follow my journey on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/laurenostrowskifenton/). Explore my stories on Medium, where I share insights intertwined with life experiences: [Medium](https://medium.com/@laurenostrowskifenton). Check out my book, "Daily Rituals For Happiness," an instructional workbook designed to help you cultivate happiness every day. Please remember, while my content is meant to provide support, it is not a substitute

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted? This gentle, trauma-informed guided meditation is here to help you **calm your nervous system**, **soften anxiety**, and **rest into "safe enough" – exactly as you are. In this session, we move slowly and kindly through: - Soothing breathwork** to settle your body and mind - A **slow, permissive body scan** (with full choice to skip or linger) - A soft **chakra check-in** with imagery and affirmations - A **nervous system reset** to support regulation from the inside out - **Butterfly tapping** (self-hug) for comfort and self-soothing - Repeated core affirmations to anchor safety, self-compassion, and presence There are **no rules and no pressure** here. You don't have to "get it right." You can **sit or lie down**, keep your eyes open or closed, follow the suggestions or gently adapt them. Your way is the right way. Let these words remind you: I am safe enough to soften. My pace is wise and loving. I create peace within the storm. I am seen, I am heard, I am here.

Calm your nervous system and prepare for deep, healing sleep with this guided somatic nervous system reset meditation and full body scan. Gently release tension, quiet anxiety, and soften into rest with soothing breath, visualisation, and compassionate self-talk. A gentle somatic nervous system reset sleep meditation to help you move from tension and overthinking into deep restorative rest. Lauren guides you through kind breath awareness, soothing visualisations, and a compassionate full body scan so you can soften, let go, and feel safe to rest. Ideal for sleep, anxiety relief, and calming an overwhelmed nervous system. 0:00 Arrival & Getting Comfortable 0:56 Safety, Soothing Words & Permission to Rest 1:54 Gentle Breath Awareness & Kind Observation 7:02 Calming Breath & White Feather Visualization 10:22 Sighing Release & Gratitude for Your Nervous System 17:01 Compassionate Body Scan – Listening to Your Body 23:04 Shoulder Softening, Body Gratitude & Deep Rest 32:00 Quiet Lake at Nig

When You May Want Extra Support – Counselling This meditation is a support, but it is not a replacement for counselling or therapy**. If you are feeling very overwhelmed, isolated, or if your nervous system feels "stuck", you do not have to go through it alone. If you would like to explore **1:1 counselling with Lauren**, you are warmly invited to book a session here:

  Nighttime Body Scan for Anxiety Relief & Deep Sleep – Summary, Chapters & Free Worksheet "Nighttime Body Scan for Anxiety Relief & Deep Sleep" is a gentle guided sleep meditation that helps you release tension from head to toe, calm anxious thoughts, and ease your body and mind into deep, restorative sleep. Through slow, soothing guidance, you'll be invited to soften tight muscles, slow your breathing, and feel safely held as you transition from a busy day into peaceful night. 0:00 – Guided Nighttime Body Scan for Anxiety Relief & Deep Sleep 2:00 – Calming Bedtime Breathing to Quiet Anxiety and Overthinking 5:00 – Relaxing Head, Neck & Shoulders Body Scan for Sleep 9:00 – Soothing Heart, Chest & Belly Relaxation for Nighttime Anxiety 13:00 – Deep Relaxation for Hips, Legs & Feet to Fall Asleep Faster 17:00 – Gentle Sleep Affirmations to Drift into Deep, Restful Sleep Free Companion Worksheet To deepen your practice, you can download the free companion worksheet that goes with thi

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