3 Everyday Ways to Let Go:

Letting go isn’t always the dramatic release we think it should be. Often, it’s a quiet, intentional choice we make over and over again—to return to ourselves, to release what’s heavy, and to allow what is natural and light to rise within us.

When I work with clients, whether in a hypnosis session or a Reiki energy healing, I often find that what they’re holding onto—old stories, anxiety, guilt, perfectionism—isn’t keeping them safe anymore. It’s just keeping them stuck. And yet, we carry these tensions in our muscles, our breath, our habits… like invisible luggage.

The good news? You don’t need hours of meditation or a retreat in the mountains to begin letting go. Here are three simple yet powerful ways you can do it—starting today.

1. See the Stress, Then Wash It Away (Shower Visualization)

This one is a favorite of mine, especially for those moments when you feel tangled up inside and can’t quite put your finger on why.

As you prepare to step into the shower, take a moment to close your eyes and tune in to your body. Ask yourself: Where am I holding on?

Maybe your shoulders feel like armor, your jaw is locked, or there’s a knot in your stomach. Now imagine those areas lit up with color—maybe your worry is red, your anger is black smoke, your fear a deep blue swirl. Let your intuition pick the colors. There’s no right or wrong.

Once you’re under the warm water, imagine those colors beginning to melt, soften, and run off you—dripping down your arms, flowing off your back, sliding down your legs. Watch as those colors spiral into the drain, leaving your body clear, light, and free.

This is more than visualization. It’s energy work. Water carries intention beautifully. You’re not just washing your body; you’re releasing old energetic imprints.

2. The “I Choose to Let Go” Breath

Sometimes the hardest part of letting go is deciding to do it.

This simple breath technique brings that decision into the body. Here’s how:

• Find a comfortable seated or standing position.

• Inhale through your nose for a count of four, while saying to yourself:

“I am safe.”

• Hold the breath for four counts, and silently affirm:

“I am supported.”

• Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six to eight, and as you do, repeat internally:

“I choose to let go.”

Repeat for at least three rounds, or until you feel a shift. You may sigh, yawn, or feel a little emotional. That’s your nervous system resetting. That’s good.

This technique is especially helpful when you’re in the thick of something—anxious thoughts, anger, fear—and need to ground yourself quickly.

3. Write It to Release It (Then Rip It Up)

There’s something sacred about putting pen to paper. It gives shape to what’s been swirling around in your head and heart.

Take a few minutes to write freely about what you’re holding onto. Maybe it’s a grudge, a fear, or just a mental loop that won’t shut off. Be honest. Be raw. Let it spill out.

Once it’s on the page, don’t re-read it. Instead, fold the paper and either rip it up, burn it safely, or throw it away while saying aloud:

“Thank you for the lesson. I release you now.”

This isn’t about ignoring or bypassing. It’s about acknowledging what’s true and choosing to stop feeding it. You’re creating an energetic exit for something that’s been taking up way too much space in your mind and body.

Letting go is not always a one-time act. It’s a practice—a sacred agreement with yourself to return to peace, again and again.

And every time you do, you’re reminding your nervous system, your energy body, and your subconscious mind that you are safe now. That you no longer need to grip so tightly. That it’s okay to breathe, soften, and trust life to flow.

Letting go isn’t losing. It’s allowing.

Which of these three will you try today?