The Carers' Meditation Podcast

Get Out of Your Head Meditation | For Dementia Carers

Alison Watson-Shields Season 1 Episode 37

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The "Get Out of Your Head" Meditation is a short grounding practice for unpaid carers — designed for moments when anxiety takes over and thoughts won't slow down.

Using breath, physical grounding, and simple awareness, this meditation helps you step out of overthinking and back into the present moment. There's no pressure to feel calm — just an invitation to steady yourself and reconnect with your body.

For carers supporting someone living with dementia, a racing mind is one of the most common and least talked about experiences. This meditation meets you exactly where you are.

Press play whenever you need to pause, reset, and breathe.

Suitable for anyone supporting someone living with dementia, whether at home or in a professional care role.

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The Carers' Meditation Podcast is produced by Young at Heart ULO CIC, Stockton-on-Tees. Supporting unpaid carers of people living with dementia.

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