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Our Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease AnxietyAuthor: Meryl Arnett, Meditation Teacher & Trainer
Feeling overwhelmed despite your best self-care practices? Youre not alone. Anxiety, stress, and mental health struggles are at an all-time high even for those of us in healing professions. After teaching and practicing meditation for 15 years, host Meryl Arnett shares the secret to deep, restorative and helpful meditation practices - nature-inspired meditation. Meryls soothing guidance and high-quality nature soundscapes will help you to: - Cultivate a meditation practice that relieves stress and quiets the mind - Strengthen your resilience and compassion through mindful connection - Relax and reconnect deeply with immersive, nature-infused meditations Tune in every Monday and Thursday for nature-inspired meditations designed to calm an overwhelmed mind, ease anxiety, and deepen your connection to yourself and the world around you. No fluff, just powerful meditation practices released every Monday and Thursday. Start now by listening to fan favorite Overwhelmed by Noon? Try This Quick Lunch Break Meditation for Stress Relief and reclaim your peace. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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10 Min Nature Meditation: Summer Storms Inside the Labyrinth (Moving from Chaos to Calm)
Sunday, 20 July, 2025
Just the MeditationUsing the metaphor of spiral fractals and labyrinths found in nature, we dive deep into what it really means to “spiral inward” when our external world feels out of control.As you meditate, you will hear the sounds of a summer thunderstorm recorded by Nick McMahan in Eastern Washington at the Ponderay Wildlife Refuge. Sounds of Aspen, thunder and crickets guides you gently inwards.Whether you're new to meditation or returning to your practice, this episode offers permission to meet yourself exactly where you are. It’s an invitation to pause, listen, and breathe—even in the middle of it all.Press play now!Sign up for my newsletter at https://merylarnett.substack.com/ to receive free mini meditations and soundscapes each week, along with creative musings and more.New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class).Learn more or contact me at https://www.merylarnett.com/. Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at:https://www.nickcmcmahan.comhttps://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsenThis podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.