Created: about 1 month ago
Estimated Duration: 4 minutes
Before we begin, I want you to know that your feelings are valid. Fear of open waters and deep underwater environments is completely natural. Today, we're going to work together to help you feel safe, calm, and in control. [Pause 3 seconds] This journey is about creating a sense of peace and understanding within yourself.
Find a comfortable position and allow your body to settle - [Pause 2 seconds] Take a deep breath in through your nose - [Pause 1 seconds] and slowly exhale through your mouth. [Pause 3 seconds] With each breath, feel yourself becoming more relaxed - [Pause 2 seconds] More calm - [Pause 1 seconds] More centered. Your eyelids are becoming heavy - [Pause 1 seconds] so heavy that they want to close. [Pause 2 seconds] Let them close gently - [Pause 1 seconds] allowing complete relaxation to wash over you.
Imagine you are in a safe, protective space - [Pause 2 seconds] A beautiful, calm observation deck inside a strong, secure submersible vessel. [Pause 3 seconds] The walls around you are thick and reliable - [Pause 1 seconds] protecting you completely. [Pause 2 seconds] You can see the deep blue waters surrounding you, but you feel completely safe and protected.
As you breathe slowly and steadily - [Pause 2 seconds] you begin to feel a profound sense of security. [Pause 1 seconds] Each breath brings you deeper into relaxation - [Pause 2 seconds] deeper into a state of calm understanding. The vessel around you feels like a protective cocoon - [Pause 1 seconds] strong, stable, designed to keep you completely safe. [Pause 3 seconds] Your breathing is slow and rhythmic - [Pause 1 seconds] matching the gentle movement of the water around you.
You are safe here. [Pause 2 seconds] Deep waters do not control you - [Pause 1 seconds] you control your response to them. [Pause 3 seconds] Every moment underwater is an opportunity for peace - [Pause 2 seconds] not fear. [Pause 1 seconds] Your body knows how to remain calm. [Pause 2 seconds] Your mind understands that you are protected. [Pause 3 seconds] The vastness of the ocean is not a threat - [Pause 1 seconds] it is a beautiful, expansive environment that you can explore with confidence. [Pause 3 seconds] You are strong. [Pause 1 seconds] You are capable. [Pause 1 seconds] You are safe.
In the future, when you think about water or underwater environments - [Pause 2 seconds] you will feel a sense of calm - [Pause 1 seconds] a sense of control. [Pause 3 seconds] Your previous fears will be replaced by curiosity and confidence. [Pause 2 seconds] You will approach water environments with a sense of peaceful anticipation.
Slowly begin to become aware of your surroundings - [Pause 2 seconds] The sounds around you - [Pause 1 seconds] the feeling of the chair or surface beneath you. [Pause 3 seconds] Gently wiggle your fingers and toes - [Pause 1 seconds] bringing yourself back to the present moment. [Pause 2 seconds] When you're ready, open your eyes - [Pause 1 seconds] feeling refreshed and calm.
Remember, you have the power within you to feel safe and calm. [Pause 2 seconds] Your journey of healing continues beyond this moment. [Pause 1 seconds] Be kind to yourself, and trust in your inner strength.