What if the answer to your racing thoughts isn't fighting them—but watching them float by?

In this week's free meditation for Mental Wellness Month, Karena guides you through a powerful practice designed for anyone whose mind won't shut up. This session teaches you to observe your thoughts without getting swept away by them—whether it's worry, planning, or that relentless inner critic. If you've been feeling mentally overwhelmed or caught in cycles of rumination, this 10-minute practice will help you remember: you are not the noise in your head. You are the one witnessing it.

How do you create peace when your mind feels like chaos?

Peace doesn't come from silencing your mind. It comes from changing your relationship with it.

(00:00) Setting the Intention: Mental Wellness Month & Weekly Meditations

Creating space for mindfulness, stress reduction, and mental well-being
Perfect for seasoned meditators and complete beginners alike

(02:00) The Stream Visualization: Watching Your Thoughts Like Leaves on Water

Finding stillness in your body and releasing physical tension
The powerful metaphor of sitting beside a stream
Learning to notice thoughts (worry, planning, self-doubt) without catching or fixing them
Understanding that you are the observer of your thoughts

(06:00) Anchoring in Awareness: Returning to Presence

Repeating the mantra: "I am not my thoughts. I am the awareness behind them."
Understanding that 80,000-100,000 thoughts per day is normal
Using breath as your anchor

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