Relax and Become More Focused - JessicaCrossASMR.com

Learn to relax and then Focus your Mind with Meditation.  Click the Picture above and take just 15 minutes to focus on where you want to go.  

If you want to begin a new project or find a new hobby this meditation will help you head in that direction. For creativity to flow, it is important to relax your mind and let your intuition come forth.  Meditation is a wonderful way to release the worries that crowd our mind and open up space for new ideas.  

Join me for this brief meditation and see what interesting ideas have been hiding behind the worry! Have a wonderful journey and don't forget to write down what you learn.

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Jessica Cross

Change of Season Meditation - JessicaCrossASMR.com

We are getting ready to change seasons and it is time to think about how you connect to this time of the year.  

- How is the earth changing around you?  

- Have you accomplished what you wanted to this season?  

- Are you building up your reserves to move into the next season?

I want you to take some time outside this week and look around you.  

Touch the earth or a tree an feel yourself as a living thing connected with the earth.  

The seasons affect your whether you celebrate them or not.  

Your disposition will influence how the seasons affect you.  

- Is there one season that is your favorite? 

- What is it about that time that you love?  

- Is there one season when you are most productive, creative, spiritual, or insightful?  

Consider this when making plans for the year.

For me, during this time of year I complete projects I have been procrastinating about for months.  I prepare for one last big push before I tend to hibernate.  

Look back over the year so far on how you have felt and what you have accomplished so far.  If you are unsure how the seasons change your emotions and productivity, start a journal to see how the cycles of the earth influence you.  

For more insight, read through the following meditation.  Then close your eyes and remember what you can.  It is fine if your meditation goes a different direction.  Let your intuition guide you. 

If you would rather listen to the following meditation click this link: https://youtu.be/qLB0dKIZzpg

Meditation

Take a few deep breaths.  Find yourself walking on a path by a pond.  The grasses are dense around the pond.  You can see the water but there is not an easy way to get there.  Continue to walk around the pond gazing out into the beautiful blue water that looks so enticing.

As you walk you see a frog on the path in front of you.  It hops along the path and seems to pause to wait for you along the way. The frog jumps towards a tree along the pond.  The grass is high in front of the tree but you see that there is a small entrance through the grass that leads to a path around the tree.  Follow this path and the frog that leads you.  Behind the tree the path leads easily down to the water, with a flat rock to sit on and dangle your feet into the pond.  

The frog waits off to the side of the rock.  Look down at the frog and thank the frog silently for the guidance.  Wait to see if you hear anything back.  The frog may respond with words, either spoken aloud or simple understood, or you may see a picture, receive a thought or a feeling . Take whatever is given.  

- What does Frog represent to you?  
- What qualities does Frog have that you could learn from?  

Thank Frog and with a nod the frog jumps into the pond and disappears.

Feel the cool water on your feet.  Release any feelings that have been weighing you down into the water.  The water can effortlessly carry them away.  Feel refreshed and invigorated by the water.  

When you are ready, stand and walk back to the path.  Walk along the path enjoying the beauty all around you and the gift you have been given on this journey.  

You may now drift off to sleep to gain more insights in your dreams or begin to hear the sounds around your physical body.  Wiggle your fingers and toes.  When you feel ready open your eyes.

This is a good time to write down anything you have learned in a journal, and use it to help set goals for the year to come.  

Congratulations on taking this time for yourself.  It is very important to refuel in this way.  If we don't take time like this to figure out where we want to go, we will never get there.

If you enjoy these meditations join me online for seven weeks of relaxation tools and meditations to change your stress levels for good: Find out More  Relaxation Workshop - Zenvigorate Sept 17!

Take care,

Jessica Cross
www.jessicacrossasmr.com

Virtual Spa Visit - jessicacrossasmr.com

I was able to visit a spa yesterday for a massage.  It had been a while!  I wanted to share a spa experience with you, in case it has been a while for you too (or even a first).  If you want to change your day just jump in to the video above, the treatment starts at 8:30 minutes in.  Try it for just a few minutes and see how your mood and day changes.

In this video I will introduce you to a Creambath.  This is a treatment I have had many times in Indonesia and needs to migrate to the US!  You receive a deep conditioning hair treatment, which includes a head, arm and hand massage.  It is amazing and you don't have to get undressed.  I hope you enjoy it.  If you want to download the video or audio to listen offline just click here and it is available without any commercials: https://gum.co/cJacU.

Take some time to relax every day.  It is not an indulgence, you keep yourself healthy and are better to all the people in your life if you refuel.

Take care,

Jess

Guided Meditations for Beginners - jessicacrossasmr.com

I have read all the articles and studies on why it is so beneficial to meditate!  I know it is something I need in my life and I tried meditating for years.  

I would be really good for a few weeks and then slowly it would slip away.  I would try to meditate for 30 minutes a day and it always felt like another task I was adding to my list.  Again, I would stick with it for a while and then the chore of it would get to me and I would stop.  

Determined to incorporate meditation into my life, because I did feel better when I meditated and I knew it was good for me, I looked for an alternative to the meditation I had been doing.  

I have always created guided meditations for others in my life. Whether it was a group I was counseling or other massage students or clients. I decided to start putting that ability to create visualizations to work for myself.  

In the beginning I would plan out a meditation before closing my eyes, but quickly I found that visualizations just came to me while in meditation.  This changed my life.

I couldn't wait to go into meditation!  A half hour would fly by and sometimes I would end up meditating a few times a day I loved it so much.  I found so much clarity and motivation through meditation and it gave me a perspective on the world that almost entirely removed my natural anxiety.  

These guided meditations were so beneficial for me, I wanted to share them with my tribe.  I started writing down my meditations after I completed them and sharing them in workshops and books.  

This book above Guided Meditation for Beginners was one of the first group of meditations I shared in a workshop.  It was the perfect place to start and I hope these guided visualization help you to find the joy in meditating that I have.  This Kindle book is a quick read at only 37 pages and will help you get started quickly. As a result it is also only 99 cents, and that seems awesome for something that could change your life. 

If you prefer to listen to these meditations the CD is also available on Amazon or Mp3's for Download HERE.  My sincere hope is to that you will have the same experience I have with these kinds of meditations.  If I help you reduce your anxiety and stress even once, I have done my job.

Relax and take good care of yourself,

Jessica Cross

www.jessicacrossasmr.com

The Secret Stress Cure - jessicacrossasmr.com

If you have ever experienced stress or anxiety you need to try ASMR for yourself.  ASMR is a relaxation technique that is becoming more and more popular.  Like anything creative (movies, art, music) there may be some ASMR recordings and videos that are too weird for you, but just like the other examples noted, that doesn't mean you should give up on all ASMR.  

ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and it is a wonderful relaxation tool because it is so easily accessible. Relaxing ASMR recordings or videos can be downloaded to your phone and you can listen with headphones for privacy.  This gives you the ability to relax quickly anytime.  A five minute break at work with your phone can help you face the rest of the day

Click the video above to try ASMR if you are new to this type of relaxation or as a chance to relax right now.  If this video does not relax you, don't give up.  Many people have different sounds and voices that help them relax.  Get access to my private ASMR video favorites playlist, with lots of different ASMR creators HERE: http://eepurl.com/b5mSz9. None of these videos are mine so if you like the video above check out more on my Channel and Subscribe to get all of my upcoming ASMR and Meditation videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsOta-lFy2jLcfm1z6vJ55Q.

Take good care of yourself and make time to relax!

Jessica Cross
www.jessicacrossasmr.com

Push Ahead or Change Course?

It is the time again to set your goals and intentions for the month of August.  Here are some questions to ask yourself. 


- What do you need to complete before the end of the season?

-  If you knew this was the best month to push something forward what would you do?

-  Is this project rewarding or do you need to change course?

Here are the energies that will help guide you along for this coming month.  Think of your answers to the questions above and set some key dates in your calendar for moving forward.  During all this activity make sure to take care of yourself with regular relaxation (grab my free Massage Audio Download to take relaxation with you anywhere on your phone). Have a fantastic month.

	August
1	Move ahead with this opportunity.
2	Use your intellect to decide.
3	Easier times are starting.
4	Take time to be social.
5	You have the skills you need.
6	Be humble, and grateful today.
7	Listen to some sound advice.
8	Be open to a new friendship.
9	What is becoming clearer?
10	What is coming to fruition?
11	Spend some time in nature.
12	Travel outside of your comfort zone.
13	Use the support you have.
14	Explore your own beliefs.
15	What doors are opening?
16	Look at your attitude towards life.
17	What energy supports you today?
18	Take care of yourself, relax.
19	Refusing to decide is a decision.
20	You always learn by trying.
21	Take a spending holiday today.
22	Spend extra time in meditation.
23	Feel your strength but resist action.
24	Outside help is prevalent.
25	What are you missing that is obvious?
26	Where can you use your talents?
27	Take this new opportunity.
28	Take some alone time to rest.
29	Retreat into meditation.
30	Follow your inclinations.
31	What positive traits need use?