Meditation is an important aspect
in the recovery and management of my mental health. Therapists and guides
recommend mindful meditation, a practice which I do. However, I find that as a
storyteller, guided meditation is more relaxing and achievable. At times, I
create my own guided meditation sequences using music and imagination for a
peaceful time-out. After going through a number of apps, cds, and sites (paid
and unpaid) that the works by The Honest Guys are by far, the best. And they
are absolutely free. (A good sign as I have a general distrust for mental
health wares peddled on the Internet.) They have a presence on YouTube,
Spotify, iTunes, and CDBaby. They update once a week on Tuesdays and provide a
variety of meditation tools. And yes, as a fantasy and Tolkien fan, I discovered
them through their Middle Earth Meditation series. Here are two of my
favorites, one from the Middle Earth series and the other focused on healing
and peace.
I listen to “The Cleansing Pool”
when I have back pain or am getting ready for bed. I usually fall asleep before
the end.
One of my favorites in the Middle
Earth Meditation Series. I like how “Lost Valley of the Elves” begins in a
familiar setting and moves you into the lost valley.
(As a side note, I am in no way
affiliated with or have been asked/paid to endorse The Honest Guys. I find them
genuinely helpful and will always note if and when I have been approached to
advertise.)
