Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief

Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety

Stop anxiety, silence racing thoughts, and finally get the deep sleep you deserve.The Calming Anxiety Podcast offers a gentle, caring library of daily guided meditation, mindfulness sessions, and sleep hypnosis tracks designed to help you find genuine relief. Whether you need a quick 10-minute session to defuse stress or a long, guided hypnosis track to overcome insomnia, this show is your daily resource for peace.Join Martin Hewlett, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (GQHP), as he uses his soothing voice and relaxing soundscapes to guide you toward a life of less stress and more emotional control. I n these episodes, you will learn how to: • Master the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique to stop panic attacks instantly. • Build unshakeable confidence and self-esteem through positive affirmations. • Regulate your nervous system to manage feelings of overwhelm. • Let go of past trauma and embrace a happier future. • Take back control over your thoughts, feelings, and reactions.Subscribe today for new, short-form mindfulness episodes and start your journey to a calmer mind. Want personalized support? Book a 1-on-1 Zoom Hypnotherapy session with Martin: https://calendly.com/calminganxiety/zoom-hypnotherapyJoin our Community: Share your journey in the Calming Anxiety Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmingAnxiety/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief--4110266/support.

  1. 4 HR AGO

    I Can't Catch My Breath — A 10 Minute Reset for When Anxiety Peaks

    If you're searching for panic attack help, wondering what to do in a panic attack, or you've typed "I'm having a panic attack" into your phone — you're in exactly the right place. This episode was made for this moment. Your body has fired an alarm. A loud, convincing alarm. And as a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic, I can tell you with complete certainty: the alarm is wrong. You are safe. In the next 10 minutes, we're going to prove that to your nervous system — together. This is your panic attack meditation for overwhelming anxiety relief. Whether you're dealing with a racing heart anxiety response, can't catch your breath, or feel the familiar wave of an anxiety peak rising — this session will walk you through it, step by step, using clinical breathwork, guided visualisation, and hypnotherapy-based affirmations grounded in real emergency medicine. Can't breathe anxiety is one of the most frightening sensations there is. But what you feel is adrenaline — and adrenaline has a half-life of two to three minutes. You don't need to fight it. You just need to outlast it. And you already are. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 — The alarm is wrong — you are safe 00:27 — Welcome from Martin | Clinical Hypnotherapist & Former Paramedic 00:56 — Finding your quiet space 01:10 — Vagus nerve breathwork — 4-2-6 method to stop the spiral 02:17 — Why the longer exhale works | The clinical truth about adrenaline 02:47 — Paramedic perspective — what panic attack really is 04:02 — Safe place visualisation — grounding your nervous system 05:20 — Affirmations — first pass 06:27 — Bridge — deepening the calm 06:42 — Affirmations — second pass 07:52 — Returning to your centre 08:11 — Your 3 Daily Caring Tips for when anxiety peaks 09:43 — Waking up gently | Closing ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✨ TODAY'S AFFIRMATIONSRepeat these quietly in your mind — twice through, deeper each time: 🌿 This feeling is temporary and I am safe. 🌿 My body knows how to return to calm. 🌿 I am not in danger — I am in discomfort. And discomfort always passes. 🌿 My breath is slowing and my nervous system is listening. 🌿 I have survived every difficult moment before this one. I will survive this one too. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━💙 YOUR 3 DAILY CARING TIPS — For When Anxiety Peaks 1. Name It to Tame It When the spiral begins, say out loud or in your mind: "This is a panic response. It is not danger — it is chemistry." Naming it activates your prefrontal cortex — the rational brain — and begins overriding the alarm signal. 2. The Cold Water Reset Run cold water over your wrists or splash your face. This triggers the mammalian dive reflex — an ancient biological response that drops your heart rate within seconds. Not a trick. Physiology. 3. One Thing at a Time — The 5-4-3-2-1 Method When anxiety peaks, your mind races into the future. Bring it back. Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste. Observation is incompatible with panic. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎙️ ABOUT THIS SHOW Calming Anxiety with Martin Hewlett is a daily 10-minute guided meditation and clinical hypnotherapy session — published every single day since October 2019. Hosted by Martin Hewlett, a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic, the show has surpassed 10 million lifetime downloads across 158 countries.Ranked #1 for panic attack relief on Apple Podcasts US, UK and Spotify. Rated #1 UK Mindfulness Podcast by Feedspot, March 2026. Top 1% of podcasts globally by download volume. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💛 READY TO GO DEEPER?If this session helped you find your feet again — you're ready for the next step. The Anxiety Circuit Breaker is a focused online course built around the same clinical methodology as this show. Five sessions. Real tools. Designed to help you understand exactly what happens when anxiety peaks — and how to stop it at the source, not just manage it in the moment. 👉 calminganxiety.fm — just $67, and it's waiting for you whenever you are. If today's session helped, please share it with one person who might need it. And a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify takes 30 seconds and helps this show reach the people searching for it right now — the ones who really need it.You did it. You stayed. You breathed through it. That is not nothing — that is everything. Smile after, my friend. Be kind. 💙 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at  Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

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  2. 1 DAY AGO

    10 Minute Anxiety Reset A Guided Meditation for Calm and Panic Relief

    Feeling overwhelmed? This 10 minute anxiety reset is designed to provide immediate panic relief and help you regain control through evidence-based nervous system regulation. Whether you are experiencing a sudden spike in stress or a full panic attack, this guided meditation for anxiety will walk you through a physiological reset to move your body from "fight or flight" back to a state of calm.⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 – SOS Anxiety Reset Intro: Immediate grounding for panic relief.01:00 – Introduction to the Anxiety Circuit Breaker course.01:30 – Breathing for Nervous System Regulation: Deep relaxation techniques.05:00 – Affirmations for Anxiety: Reprogramming the brain's threat response.09:00 – 3 Daily Tips for a Happier Life and sustained calm.10:00 – Closing thoughts and next steps for your mental health.🧠 Featured in this Episode Physiological Reset: Learn how to use your breath to signal safety to your brain during a panic attack.Nervous System Regulation: Understanding how to "unstick" your body from a survival state.Anxiety Circuit Breaker: My signature course for those stuck in a cycle of constant worry.🔗 Resources & Links Stop the Cycle: https://calminganxietypodcast.systeme.io/letterSubscribe: Never miss a daily 10 minute anxiety reset.Share the Calm: If this helped your anxiety relief, please share it with a friend.🌟 3 Quick Tips for Today Use the physiological sigh (two inhales, one long exhale) to kill a stress spike instantly.Reduce caffeine to keep your nervous system from becoming over-sensitized.Spend 5 minutes in a green space to naturally lower cortisol and anxiety levels.Note: This podcast is for educational purposes. Please consult a healthcare professional for chronic mental health concerns. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course: Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew’s course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-pain Breathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/ Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/ Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android: Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.uk YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    10 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    NSDR for Anxiety How to Control Panic and Calm Your Nervous System Fast

    Stop a panic attack in its tracks with this clinical session designed to transition you from alarm to ease. Clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin guides you through a somatic nervous system reset using Box Breathing and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR). If you feel overwhelmed, remember: you are not in danger; you are simply experiencing high emotional arousal.What You’ll Learn & Experience: The 4-4-4-4 Box Breathing Technique: Physically lower your heart rate and build $CO_2$ tolerance.Vagus Nerve Activation: Use somatic sensations to flip the switch from "fight or flight" to "rest and digest."Somatic Visualization: A golden light meditation to regain emotional regulation.The "Wave" Mindset: Learning to surf through anxiety rather than fighting it.3 Daily Tips for a Calmer Life: The Jaw Release: Drop your tongue from the roof of your mouth to break the stress cycle instantly.Hydrate with Intent: Drink water slowly, focusing on the cool sensation to stay grounded.The 60-Second Reset: Use the 4-4-4-4 breath for just one minute whenever you feel a spike.Timestamps: 00:00 – Immediate reassurance: You are safe.01:07 – Guided Box Breathing for heart rate control.03:13 – Somatic "near-sleep" rest (NSDR) induction.05:38 – Affirmations for physical safety.08:32 – 3 Daily tips for nervous system maintenance.Support the Show & Help Us Grow!We are on a mission to reach 100,000 monthly listeners to help more people find peace. If this helped you, please: Review: Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Share: Send this episode to one friend who struggles with anxiety.Subscribe: Never miss a session to keep your soul cherished. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course: Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew’s course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-pain Breathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/ Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/ Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android: Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.uk YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    11 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Morning Affirmations for Anxiety Relief : 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Fear, Self Doubt, and Calm Confidence

    Stop the morning flutter of anxiety and silence the heavy shadow of self-doubt with this 10-minute guided practice. In today’s session, clinical hypnotherapist Martin from Calming Anxiety leads you through a powerful blend of morning affirmations for anxiety and deep relaxation techniques designed to rewire the anxious brain. Whether you are struggling with workplace burnout, fear of the unknown, or imposter syndrome, this meditation helps you move from "survival mode" into a state of emotional fitness. By practicing these daily affirmations, you are building the mental resilience needed to face challenges with a steady heart and calm confidence.Episode Chapters 00:00 – Breathwork for Instant Relief01:00 – Body Scan & Nervous System Reset02:46 – Releasing Tension in the Solar Plexus05:00 – Morning Affirmations for Self-Doubt06:42 – Visualization: Your Successful Day09:00 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier Life10:00 – Closing Thoughts & Sanctuary of Calm3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier Life Practice a Micro-Boundary: If you feel overwhelmed, take 60 seconds of silence before responding to a request.Movement for Mood: Shift the physical energy of anxiety by walking for five minutes to change your physiology.Radical Self-Compassion: Speak to yourself today as if you were a dear friend; you are always enough.A Note from Martin You don't have to carry the weight of the world alone. If this practice helped you breathe a little easier today, please consider following the show and leaving a review. Your voice helps us reach others searching for their own sanctuary of calm. I’ll be here for you tomorrow.Smile often, be kind to others, and most importantly—be kind to your beautiful self. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course: Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew’s course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-pain Breathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/ Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/ Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android: Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.uk YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    11 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Anxiety Help – The Best Breathing Technique for Chest Tightness

    Are you looking for anxiety help because you're struggling with chest tightness, a racing heart, or the feeling that you can't take a deep breath? This physical sensation of anxiety in the chest can be overwhelming, but you can physically override your nervous system and return to calm in just ten minutes.   In this session, Martin—a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic—shares a scientifically proven technique to help you find relief. Drawing on years of experience in the back of an ambulance and in clinical practice, he guides you through the Physiological Sigh, a powerful tool to clear CO2 buildup and reinflate the lungs' tiny air sacs (alveoli) that often collapse during high stress.   What you will learn in this episode:The Physiological Sigh: A step-by-step guide to the most effective breathing technique for shortness of breath and panic attacks. Grounded Visualization: Open your chest and mind with a guided "Summer Window" visualization designed to soften tension. 3 Daily Caring Tips: Practical paramedic-backed advice, including the "Tripod Reset" to physically open your lungs and the "2-Minute Phone Break" to reduce anxiety triggers. Take Back Control Even after seven years of helping others through Calming Anxiety, Martin shares how he uses these exact techniques to navigate his own recent health scares and tension. You’ve done brilliantly today by listening to your body's message and answering it with calm.   Ready to break the cycle of anxiety for good? Access the full Anxiety Breaker Course at: calminganxiety.fm Remember to smile often, think positively where you can, and in everything... be kind. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course: Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew’s course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-pain Breathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/ Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/ Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android: Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.uk YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    10 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    10 Minute Nervous System Reset - Break the Functional Freeze

    Ever feel like you have a thousand things to do but your body simply refuses to move? This isn't laziness—it's a survival response known as functional freeze. In this 10-minute session, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful nervous system reset to reclaim your momentum and find your flow.Using science-backed vagus nerve stimulation and somatic tracking, this meditation is designed to signal immediate safety to your brain. Whether you are struggling with procrastination anxiety, high-performance burnout, or the heavy "winter freeze" of early March, this practice provides the emotional regulation tools you need to move back into active calm.⏰ Key Moments for Your Practice: 0:00 – Understanding the Functional Freeze survival response.1:15 – The Physiological Sigh: The fastest way to offload carbon dioxide and reset your system.2:30 – Somatic Tracking Scan: Releasing "braced" tension in the jaw and shoulders.5:00 – Neural Buffer Visualization: Building your internal golden light shield.7:30 – Affirmations for Renewal and Flow.9:00 – 3 Daily Tips for a calmer, happier life.🌿 3 Caring Tips for a Calmer Life: The 5-Minute Win: If a task feels too big, commit to just five minutes. Action is the antidote to anxiety.The Blue Object Search: Ground your vision by finding three blue things in your room when thoughts begin to race.Supportive Touch: Place a hand on your heart to physically remind your body it is safe.Love the show? Help us grow by hitting 'Follow' and leaving a review—it’s the best way to help other beautiful souls find this sanctuary. To support Martin and listen ad-free, join our supporters group for just $5 a month at the link below. Take care of you, smile at your reflection, and to your beautiful soul... be kind. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course: Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew’s course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-pain Breathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/ Gift a Subscription: Share Calming Anxiety with loved ones at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/shop/calming-anxiety-gift-subscription/ Get the App:iOS: Download Calming Anxiety at https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 Android: Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.uk YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    10 min

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    Calming Health Anxiety — A Guided Meditation for Peace of Mind

    If the persistent worry, the checking, the Googling, the convincing yourself something is seriously wrong sounds familiar — this episode is for you. Health anxiety is exhausting, not because you are weak, but because your mind is working overtime trying to keep you safe. Today we slow that down. We quiet the noise. We come back to the only truth that matters right now. You are here. You are breathing. And you are safe. In this 10-minute guided meditation for health anxiety relief, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett helps you break the health anxiety loop using vagus nerve breathing, clinical visualisation, and powerful affirmations for peace of mind. As a former paramedic, Martin understands — better than most — the very real difference between a medical crisis and what health anxiety tells you is a medical crisis. They feel identical. But they are not. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━  🕐 CHAPTERS 00:00 — Health Anxiety — Cold Open 00:39 — Welcome | Clinical Hypnotherapist & Former Paramedic 01:47 — Vagus Nerve Breathing for Health Anxiety Relief 04:40 — Visualisation — You Are the Sky 06:18 — Affirmations for Health Anxiety 08:45 — Three Daily Caring Tips for Health Anxiety 10:05 — Return & Gentle Close ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ TODAY'S AFFIRMATIONS My body is not my enemy — it is doing its best to protect me. I am not my symptoms. I am not my search history. Health anxiety is a feeling, not a diagnosis. I release the need to check. I choose trust over fear. I am safe in this moment. I am present. I am calm.  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💛 THREE DAILY CARING TIPS FOR HEALTH ANXIETY Postpone the search. When the urge to Google a symptom arrives, tell yourself — not now, perhaps later. Most of the time, later never comes. Your nervous system will thank you for the space.Name it to tame it. When health anxiety spikes, say quietly to yourself: "This is health anxiety, not a medical emergency." This activates your prefrontal cortex and begins to reduce the alarm response.Do a body gratitude scan. Instead of scanning your body for problems, spend 60 seconds noticing what is working — your heart beating steadily, your lungs moving. Gratitude and anxiety cannot fully occupy the same space.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ ABOUT THIS SHOW Calming Anxiety with Martin Hewlett is a free daily 10-minute guided meditation and clinical hypnotherapy session for anxiety relief, panic attack help, and peace of mind. No paywall. No subscription. Every episode free, every single day since October 2019. Ranked #1 for health anxiety, panic attack relief, and anxiety meditation across Apple Podcasts US, Apple Podcasts UK, and Spotify. Over 10 million lifetime downloads. Top 1% of podcasts globally. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌿 READY TO GO DEEPER? The Anxiety Circuit Breaker — Martin's dedicated anxiety course — is available now at calminganxiety.fm for just $67. Built specifically for people who want to move beyond managing anxiety and start truly understanding it. Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    11 min

  8. 2 APR

    NSDR for Deep Sleep The Evening Wind Down for Nervous System Recovery (Part 3 of 3)

    The day is done, and that chapter is now closed. Whether your day went to plan or felt like an uphill struggle, your only job right now is to rest. Join Martin, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, for the final installment of our three-part resilience series. In tonight’s session, we move away from high-beta brainwaves and into the deep, restorative states of alpha and theta. Through left-nostril breathing to stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system and a full-body NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) scan, you will learn to let go of the day’s expectations and invite peace into every cell of your being. In This Episode, You Will Experience:Left Nostril Breathing: A powerful technique to prime your body for sleep. NSDR Body Scan: Systematically "turn off the lights" in your body, from your toes to the crown of your head. Moonlit Visualization: A calming mental exercise to help thoughts dissipate like ripples on a still lake. Nightly Affirmations: Shifting your internal dialogue toward healing and safety. Episode Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Transitioning to Rest 01:00 – Left Nostril Breathing Technique 02:40 – NSDR Body Scan for Deep Relaxation 04:50 – Moonlit Lake Visualization 05:40 – Healing Affirmations (Internal Repetition) 08:00 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Better Sleep 09:10 – Closing Thoughts & Anxiety Breaker Course Tonight’s AffirmationsRepeat these internally as you drift deeper into peace:"I release the day and all its expectations." "My body knows how to heal and I trust the process of sleep." "I am safe, I am protected and I am at peace." "I invite deep restorative rest into every cell of my being." 3 Daily Caring TipsThe Digital Sunset: Switch devices to night shift or turn them off 60 minutes before bed to protect your melatonin. The Brain Dump: If your mind is racing, write down your to-do list for tomorrow to let your subconscious rest. Cool to Calm: Lower your room temperature to mimic the natural body drop required for deep REM sleep. Resources & SupportThe Anxiety Breaker Course: Take your journey further with my exclusive five-series self-hypnosis sessions. Yours to keep forever.Visit: calminganxiety.fm Support the Show: If these moments of magic serve you well, please subscribe and share this episode with friends and family. Sleep well, and always remember—be kind. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1  Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

    10 min
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Stop anxiety, silence racing thoughts, and finally get the deep sleep you deserve.The Calming Anxiety Podcast offers a gentle, caring library of daily guided meditation, mindfulness sessions, and sleep hypnosis tracks designed to help you find genuine relief. Whether you need a quick 10-minute session to defuse stress or a long, guided hypnosis track to overcome insomnia, this show is your daily resource for peace.Join Martin Hewlett, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (GQHP), as he uses his soothing voice and relaxing soundscapes to guide you toward a life of less stress and more emotional control. I n these episodes, you will learn how to: • Master the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique to stop panic attacks instantly. • Build unshakeable confidence and self-esteem through positive affirmations. • Regulate your nervous system to manage feelings of overwhelm. • Let go of past trauma and embrace a happier future. • Take back control over your thoughts, feelings, and reactions.Subscribe today for new, short-form mindfulness episodes and start your journey to a calmer mind. Want personalized support? Book a 1-on-1 Zoom Hypnotherapy session with Martin: https://calendly.com/calminganxiety/zoom-hypnotherapyJoin our Community: Share your journey in the Calming Anxiety Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmingAnxiety/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief--4110266/support.

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