Need a moment to pause and reset? This short Breathing Space meditation guides you through a simple 3-step mindfulness practice to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more present.

Narrated by Priory Psychologist April Kerslake, this mini meditation takes you through three gentle stages:

1. Breath – Focus your attention on your breathing to anchor yourself in the moment
2. Body – Bring awareness to physical sensations and release any tension
3. Surroundings – Expand your focus outward to calmly reconnect with your environment

Perfect for moments of stress, overwhelm or emotional fatigue, the Breathing Space offers a simple yet powerful tool for improving mental clarity and supporting everyday wellbeing.

🔹 Duration: Approx. 5 minutes

🔹 Narrated by: April Kerslake, Psychologist at Priory

🔹 Practice focus: Mindfulness, grounding, stress relief

Need a moment to pause and reset? This short Breathing Space meditation guides you through a simple 3-step mindfulness practice to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more present.

Narrated by Priory Psychologist April Kerslake, this mini meditation takes you through three gentle stages:

1. Breath – Focus your attention on your breathing to anchor yourself in the moment
2. Body – Bring awareness to physical sensations and release any tension
3. Surroundings – Expand your focus outward to calmly reconnect with your environment

Perfect for moments of stress, overwhelm or emotional fatigue, the Breathing Space offers a simple yet powerful tool for improving mental clarity and supporting everyday wellbeing.

🔹 Duration: Approx. 5 minutes

🔹 Narrated by: April Kerslake, Psychologist at Priory

🔹 Practice focus: Mindfulness, grounding, stress relief

Sit back, take a breath, and escape from the outside world with 10 minute guided meditation designed for healing and relaxation. Named The Healing Waterfall, this restorative meditation is designed to help you heal your body and mind, helping you to relieve tension, release any imbalance and feel completely cleansed and renewed.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, join Priory experts in meditation and give your wellbeing the boost that it deserves.

Take a moment to pause, breathe, and step away from the demands of daily life with this 10-minute guided meditation for healing and relaxation. The Healing Waterfall is a restorative session designed to support both body and mind — helping you release tension, restore balance, and feel refreshed and renewed.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this meditation offers expert-led support to help enhance your wellbeing.

Feeling overwhelmed? The Surfing Meditation is designed to help you let go of stress, ease anxiety, and find a sense of calm and clarity.

This 8-minute guided session, written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, offers a moment to reset your mind and restore balance.

Take a break from the noise of everyday life — and allow yourself to unwind with The Surfing Meditation - complete with accompanying background sound effects of the sea.

Feeling stressed? The Surfing Meditation is specifically designed to help you relieve stress, be free from anxiety, relax, and regroup your mind.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this 8-minute guided meditation is designed to aid in stress relief.

Take a breath from the stresses of the outside world and get rid of stress with The Surfing Meditation.

Take a moment to look after yourself in this guided meditation called The Secret Garden - specifically designed for those with struggles with depression, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this 10-minute guided meditation allows you to step away from reality and relax.

This meditation is designed to help people relieve symptoms of depression and issues with self-esteem. It can also help reduce stress and anxiety, boosting your wellbeing.

Take a moment to look after yourself in this guided meditation called The Secret Garden - specifically designed for those with struggles with depression, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this 10-minute guided meditation allows you to step away from reality and relax.

This meditation is designed to help people relieve symptoms of depression and issues with self-esteem. It can also help reduce stress and anxiety, boosting your well-being.

Relieve anxiety with this guided meditation called The Hourglass.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this 8-minute guided meditation allows you to take a breath from the anxieties of the outside world and look after your wellbeing.

This meditation is designed to help people relieve symptoms of anxiety. For anyone struggling with their mental health, the Hourglass is the perfect way to unwind.

For more self-help content, including guided walkthroughs of meditations, breathwork and more from Priory's leading mental health experts, tap the link below:

www.priorygroup.com/self-care

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This video is designed to be informational, but its content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or a loved one are experiencing difficulties with your mental health, please contact a medical professional or a licensed mental health provider for tailored advice for you.

If you or a loved one are in crisis and need immediate support, call 999 or attend your nearest A&E department. For information on relevant crisis support lines, visit https://www.priorygroup.com/crisis-support

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Priory is the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK. We have two divisions, which together support the needs of over 35,000 people every year. We currently treat more than 70 different conditions through a nationwide network of over 300 facilities.

Our purpose is to empower each person in our care to take steps towards a healthy future and live their lives as positively and independently as possible.

For more information on how Priory can help you, head to our website or call us:

https://www.priorygroup.com/

0800 840 3219

Take a mindful pause with The Hourglass – a calming, 8-minute guided meditation led by Adele Burdon-Bailey, a Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) psychotherapist at Priory.

Created to support anyone experiencing anxiety or overwhelm, this gentle meditation offers a moment of stillness to help you reconnect with yourself and feel more grounded.

This version features no background music or sound effects – allowing you to focus fully on the guidance and your breath, free from distractions.

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This video is designed to be informational, but its content is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or a loved one are experiencing difficulties with your mental health, please contact a medical professional or a licensed mental health provider for tailored advice for you.

If you or a loved one are in crisis and need immediate support, call 999 or attend your nearest A&E department. For information on relevant crisis support lines, visit https://www.priorygroup.com/crisis-support

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Priory is the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK. We have two divisions, which together support the needs of over 35,000 people every year. We currently treat more than 70 different conditions through a nationwide network of over 300 facilities.

Our purpose is to empower each person in our care to take steps towards a healthy future and live their lives as positively and independently as possible.

For more information on how Priory can help you, head to our website or call us:

https://www.priorygroup.com/

0800 840 3219

This guided meditation brings energy, positivity, and focus to your day. Named The Light, this meditation is perfect for use first thing in the morning, setting your day up by injecting spirit, motivation, and vitality.

Guided by therapist Adele Burdon-Bailey from the Priory Wellbeing Centre Manchester, use this re-energising meditation to help cope with feelings of anxiety and negative thoughts that cloud your morning routine.

Start your day with renewed energy, clarity, and focus through The Light — a guided meditation designed to lift your mood and inspire a positive mindset from the moment you wake.

Perfect for your morning routine, this uplifting session helps boost motivation and vitality, setting the tone for a more balanced day ahead.

Led by therapist Adele Burdon-Bailey from Priory Wellbeing Centre Manchester, this meditation also offers gentle support for managing anxious thoughts and easing emotional heaviness that can surface at the start of the day.

Use this safe place guided meditation to overcome triggering moments and overwhelming feelings and bring peace to your day.

Guided by therapist Adele Burdon-Bailey from the Priory Wellbeing Centre Manchester, this safe place meditation is great for people with PTSD or trauma as they try to deal with triggering thoughts. It can also be great for times when you feel overcome with anxiety or intrusive thoughts.

You can use Adele's nature reserve as your safe place, or use this practice as a guide to create your own.

Find calm in difficult moments with this Safe Place guided meditation, designed to help you manage triggers and overwhelming emotions throughout your day.

Led by Adele Burdon-Bailey, a therapist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Manchester, this meditation is particularly helpful for those living with PTSD or trauma, offering gentle support during episodes of anxiety or intrusive thoughts.

You’re invited to visualise Adele’s peaceful nature reserve as your safe place — or use this meditation as inspiration to create one of your own.

Slow down, tune in, and reconnect with yourself through this calming body scan meditation, read by expert Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey.

A body scan is a mindfulness-based practice that gently guides your attention through different areas of the body — helping you notice physical sensations, release tension, and bring your awareness into the present moment.

This particular meditation is ideal for supporting both physical and emotional relief. Whether you’re managing pain, easing anxiety, or simply looking to feel more grounded, the body scan offers a simple yet powerful way to improve your overall sense of wellbeing.

Be present and relax with this calming body scan meditation, read by expert Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey.

This guided practice gently leads you through each part of your body, helping you to notice physical sensations without judgement. Body scan meditations are a simple yet effective way to reconnect with yourself, ease tension, and support both physical and emotional healing.

Whether you're managing pain, feeling overwhelmed, or simply need a moment to unwind, this meditation can help reduce stress, calm anxiety, and improve your overall sense of wellbeing.

Bring relaxation to bedtime with this soothing guided meditation for sleep. Prepare yourself for a sound, deep sleep using progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) techniques, a key part of anyone's mental wellbeing toolkit.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this 16-minute guided meditation will melt away stress and anxiety at nighttime, helping you to drift off into a sound sleep.

Disconnect from the world around you with this guided progressive muscle relaxation meditation for sleep and anxiety.

Ease into rest with this calming guided meditation, designed to support a peaceful night’s sleep. Using progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) techniques, it helps you unwind both body and mind — an essential practice for maintaining mental wellbeing.

Written and narrated by Priory Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Psychotherapist Adele Burdon-Bailey, this 16-minute session gently reduces stress and anxiety, guiding you towards deep, restorative sleep.

Step away from the noise of the day with this soothing PMR-based meditation for sleep and relaxation.