Surfing Stressful Moments: A Brief Guided Visualization

Inscape Quest Podcast with Trudi Howley

This episode offers a brief yet powerful guided visualization designed to help you manage stressful moments, combat urges towards old habit patterns, or simply to relieve situational anxiety. Through gentle breathing exercises and sensory awareness techniques, you'll learn to navigate these challenging moments just like a surfer rides a wave.

Begin by finding a comfortable spot. We'll guide you through 10 rounds of controlled breathing: inhaling for four counts, pausing for two, and exhaling for eight counts. As you breathe, you'll also engage your senses—seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling—to ground yourself in the present moment.

Imagine yourself in a serene place, feeling the earth beneath your feet and the warmth of the sun on your skin. This visualization will help you feel connected, grounded, and calm, allowing you to ride out stressful waves and transform overwhelming urges into moments of peace.