Guided Meditations
A curated collection of guided meditations for stress, sleep, and general well-being.
Note: These guided meditations are best enjoyed with headphones.
If this is your first time trying meditation, or if you’ve tried in the past but was “unsuccessful” due to mind chatter, this video is a great place to start:
Jessamyn Stanley lets us in on a secret we've all been wondering: finding ultimate peace and calm does not exist. Instead, focus on listening to your thoughts and allowing them to be there. Eventually, that chatter will clear and you'll find a calm and peaceful state. Try this 10-minute meditation for beginners and take note of how you feel after.
The meditations below are organized by video length, ranging from five to 35 minutes. The list begins with the shortest meditations, progressing to longer meditation sessions as you scroll toward the bottom.
The “5-Minute Mindfulness Meditation“ is a guided meditation produced by Great Meditation. You can use this brief meditation when you are short on time, but still want to get into a mindful state of mind. Even five minutes can produce major benefits.
“Mindfulness Bell – A 5 Minute Mindfulness Meditation” by the Guided Meditation Site is a brief mindfulness bell meditation that will help you clear your mind quickly. The recording contains nothing but the pure sound of a Tibetan singing bowl being repeatedly struck with a soft mallet. In this simple meditation, you will focus your attention on the sound of the mindfulness bell. This simple meditation does not require any special breathing techniques; just focus your awareness on the sound of the bell.
The 10-minute “Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation” by Matthew Barlow features a solo singing bowl. Similar to the mindfulness bell meditation above, you will simply focus your attention on the sound of the bowl.
The “Guided Anti-Anxiety Meditation” was produced by Declutter the Mind. This 10-minute guided meditation is designed to help reduce anxiety and reduce stress. Led by a certified meditation teacher, this meditation uses mindful breathing and noticing thoughts and emotions to help you relax and find inner peace. It will help you stay present and in the moment, and give you the tools to better manage your anxiety. During the meditation, you will be guided through breathing exercises and will be encouraged to observe and accept your thoughts and feelings without judgment. This meditation is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators, and will help you find a sense of inner calm and peace.
“Entering a Deeper State of Meditation” is an 11-minute guided meditation produced by Great Meditation. It is designed to guide you toward a deeper connection with your breath and present-moment awareness, allowing you to relax more deeply.
This 11.5-minute guided meditation by Dr. Tip is designed to help you connect with your ancestors. In a meditative position, this guided practice will help you visualize the strength, capacity, agency, and faith that will ensure your ongoing journey towards holistic success.
In this exercise, Vanessa Muraffo helps you process and release stress stored in your body through self-massage and stretches designed to indirectly stimulate the vagus nerve. Take 12 minutes to move to a place of calmness and ease with this exercise. “Mindfulness Exercise: Vagus Nerve Reset” was produced by Policy Research Associates, Inc.
Note from Dr. Irvin: The vagus nerve is an integral part of your parasympathetic nervous system (the system that calms your body after you’ve been in a stressful situation). It is also responsible for several important internal organ functions, including digestion, heart rate, breathing, cardiovascular activity, and reflex actions, such as coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting.
“Being Present” is a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation that incorporates a body scan to help you develop your skill of being mindful and present. Body scanning involves paying attention to parts of the body and bodily sensations in a gradual sequence from head to feet. When practiced regularly, it can help reduce stress and improve your overall health and sense of well-being. This video was produced by The Mindful Movement and read by Sara Raymond.
“Progressive Muscle Relaxation for the Management of Anxiety & Stress“ by Relax for a While is a 22-minute guided progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) meditation that can help release tension. It involves tensing and relaxing all the muscles of the body to help induce a deep state of relaxation.
PMR has been scientifically researched by the medical community and is extremely effective in the management of anxiety, stress, tension and insomnia. When you experience deep physical relaxation, your mind automatically becomes more relaxed.
Get to a place of deep blissful relaxation with this 30-minute guided meditation practice produced by Declutter the Mind. Find your most comfortable spot, and let yourself reach a place where you're relaxing in awareness. We'll use mindfulness of the breath and thoughts, a short body scan, as well as floating our attention above and within the body.
“Calming Crystal Singing Bowls” is a 35-minute singing bowl meditation by Healing Vibrations. For this meditation, you will simply focus your attention on the sound of the crystal bowls.