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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 8 MIN

Guided Nature Meditation: Wayfinding To Calm Anxiety

from Our Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease Anxiety · host Meryl Arnett, Meditation Teacher & Trainer

Just The Meditation!This episode offers a guided meditation inviting you to reconnect with nature’s rhythms — from moss lines to constellations — to ground your nervous system and deepen your meditation practice.Whether you’ve felt swallowed by the news cycle, emotionally flooded, or just spiritually adrift, you’ll discover how to locate your inner compass through timeless, tangible waypoints.You’ll learn:- A meditation technique inspired by ancient wayfinding and seasonal awareness.- How natural cues (like wind and stars) can quiet anxiety and restore presence.- Why trusting your inner compass starts with subtle, external observation.Today's wayfinding soundscape was created by nature field recordist Nick McMahan and includes a variety of locations including: - Ocean Surf: Maui- Jungle Frogs: Borneo Indonesia (Kalimantan) - Iban Territory- Jungle bird at night (common pootoo): Amazon Basin Ecuador - Cofan Territory- Wind and creek: Pacific NorthwestListen now to rediscover peace in the overwhelm — and your own power to navigate it.Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/jjPrV2 to receive free meditations, soundscapes, 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.

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