Your loved one is gone.
You miss his listening.
You feel lonely without his wise comments.
His smile.
His knowing nod.
You can feel the hole in your heart.
Breathe deeply.
Explore your sadness.
Breathe again.
Find the sadness in your body.
Lift your shoulders to release your sorrow.

You can visit your loved one whenever you would like.
Settle into a comfortable place.
Breathe deeply.
Notice your arms resting on your knees.
Turn your head to a comfortable position.
Breathe deeply.
Picture a place where you and your mentor hung out.
Think of a happy conversation,
A fun activity you enjoyed.
Smile.
Breathe deeply.
Look inside.
Find your smile.
Is it in your heart?
Your lungs?
Your tummy?
On your lips?
Breathe again.
Wrap your arms around you.
Feel a hug from your loved one.

You have a problem you want to discuss with your loved one.
Picture yourself sitting with him.
Gather your thoughts.
Breathe deeply before you begin.
Share your troubles.
Breathe again.
Ask his advice about your problem.
He will probably give you several ideas.
Will he ask you to choose the best idea?
Or will he tell you what is best?
Listen.

You feel comfort in being with him.
Feel your steady breath.
In
Out
In
Out
He has helped you decide what to do.
Feel his love through your body.
Describe the feeling.
Thank him for his advice.
Plan what you will do next.
Thank him for coming.
Tell him you'll visit again.
Wrap your arms around your body.
It's a hug from him.

Your mind is full of bouncing superballs.
They are small and flip everywhere inside you.
You feel like's you're going to explode.
Breathe in deeply.
Again.
What color are the balls?
They are still bouncing inside you.
Breathe again.
In
Out
In
Out
A cloud floats overhead.
It sends a shower of gentle snowflakes.
Catch one on your tongue.
Feel the coolness.
It refreshes you.
Catch another one.
Hold your mouth open and breath in.
Notice the incoming air on your tongue.
Breathe
In
Out
Now breathe through your nose.
With each breath, more gentle flakes fall.
The bouncing balls cool and settle.
Breathe
In
Out
More snow falls.
The balls become soft, relax, and cushion the floor.
Lie down and unwind on the softness.
Breathe
In
Out
In
Out
Notice that your anxiety has melted away.

Your best friend moved away.
Or maybe your favorite pet passed away.
You feel heavy inside.
Breathe
In
Out
Notice your lungs going up and down.
Take a deep breath.
In
Out
Put a photo of you and your friend in your mind.
What are your feelings?
Name them.
Breathe
In
Out
Locate those feelings inside you.
Are they in your chest?
In your heart?
In your tummy?
Breathe
In
Out
Tell your friend about your feelings.
Ask him how he feels.
Breathe
In
Out
Are your feelings the same?
Different?
Breathe
Remember a happy time you shared together.
Describe it to your friend.
Ask him to do the same.
Feel the feelings.
Enjoy
Breathe
Tell your friend you'll meet soon again.
Put your hand on your heart and keep him there.
Breathe the feelings through your body.
In
Out
In
Out.

Fill your lungs with air.
In
Out
In
Out
Tiredness swirls around inside you like a cold, wet blanket.
It feels heavy on your shoulders.
Breathe
In
Out
You try to shake the heaviness off, but it doesn't leave.
Take another deep breath.
In
Out
You can feel the blanket warm and lighten just a little.
Breath again.
In
Out
In
Out
With each breath, the blanket becomes warmer and lighter.
Breathe again.
In
Out
In
Out
. . . until
The blanket surrounds you with a soft fluffy feeling.
Breathe again.
In
Out
Your eyes close.
You are ready for gentle sleep in your snuggly blanket.