IPGR005 Guided Relaxation: Burnout Meditation

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Burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s a signal. And if your signal is currently flashing, sirening, or doing that chaotic strobe-light thing… you’re in the right place.

In this month’s guided relaxation practice, we slow everything down and offer your nervous system exactly what it’s been begging for: rest, grounding, and a moment of personal care.

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⏳ Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 Land acknowledgement
00:00:30 Welcome and intention
00:03:59 Grounding
00:06:32 Gentle body scan
00:18:04 The “shade” visualisation
00:26:53 Circles of influence and focus
00:31:07 Self-compassion
00:35:08 Micro-practice guidance
00:36:50 Silent reflection
00:39:13 Re-orientation and close
00:41:41 End credits

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Ama Ndlovu explores the connections of culture, ecology, and imagination.

Her work combines ancestral knowledge with visions of the planetary future, examining how Black perspectives can transform how we see our world and what lies ahead.