Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief
byMartin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety
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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.In these episodes, you...
Episodes(40 episodes)
Not Laziness: Breaking "Functional Freeze" & Procrastination (Somatic Reset)
Do you have a million things to do, but feel physically glued to the sofa? You are scrolling on your phone, screaming at yourself to move, but your body won't listen.You aren't lazy, and this isn't just procrastination.You are experiencing a biological state called Functional Freeze.In Episode 2 of our Nervous System Reset mini-series, we explore why your nervous system slams on the gas (anxiety) and the brake (shutdown) at the exact same time. We move beyond willpower and use somatic healing to gently melt the ice.In this episode...
Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 11:13
10-Minute Vagus Nerve Reset (Somatic Anxiety Relief)
Stop the racing mind by talking directly to your body. Today, we perform a Vagus Nerve Reset.We often try to think our way out of stress, but when your body is tense, your brain has no choice but to produce anxious thoughts. In this episode, Martyn guides you through a powerful sound vibration technique ("The Voo Sound") that physically shakes tension out of your system and lowers cortisol levels immediately.Listen to this episode to:Manually engage your body’s "brake pedal" for stress.Perform a guided biological reset in under 10 mi...
Published: Jan 7, 2026Duration: 10:47
Stop Panic Fast: The Paramedic’s Box Breath Hack
Stop a panic attack in 60 seconds with this elite "pocket" tool.If you’re experiencing a racing heart, rising heat, or that overwhelming feeling of losing control, this episode is your emergency lifeline. Host Martin Hewlett, a former paramedic and clinical hypnotherapist, shares the exact tactical breathing technique he used in the back of ambulances to stabilize patients in high-stress moments.In this 3-minute guided session, you’ll learn Box Breathing (also known as Square Breathing)—a science-backed physiological hack used by Navy SEALs to instantly recalibrate the nervous system.What you’ll gain in this 3-m...
Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 3:13
Somatic Safety Reset Your Nervous System with a Guided Body Scan & Affirmations
Feeling the pressure of the new year? In this episode, we strip away the noise and return to our roots with a pure, grounding practice designed for deep nervous system regulation.If you are looking to widen your window of tolerance and step out of high-stress mode, this session is your safe container. We move through a full somatic body scan to signal safety to your vagus nerve, followed by a repetitive affirmation practice to help you cultivate glimmers of calm in your daily life.In just 11 minutes, we will cover:A guided body scan to release physical tension.The...
Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 10:43
3 Minutes for Health Anxiety: The "Stop Googling" Meditation
3 Minutes for Health Anxiety: The "Stop Googling" MeditationIf you are feeling "off" and your first instinct is to reach for your phone to search for symptoms, this episode is your manual override. We are moving away from the search bar and back into your body to remind your nervous system that you are safe in this moment.This is your Pocket Sized Moment of Calm.Apple Podcasts IndexOptimized for clean readability and quick navigation.00:00 – The Manual Override: Why your brain wants a diagnosis and why we’re choosing a reset instead.00...
Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 2:56
Beyond the Mind A 10-Minute Somatic Reset for Anxiety.and Stress
Does traditional meditation feel impossible when you’re anxious? If you’ve ever sat down to meditate while panicked, only to find your heart racing and thoughts spinning, you aren’t doing it wrong. You are simply trying to solve a body problem with your mind.In this special episode of Calming Anxiety, Martin guides you through a "Bottom-Up" Somatic Reset. Instead of thinking your way to calm, we use biological mechanics to signal safety directly to your nervous system. This is the perfect toolkit for the "Freeze" response, high-functioning anxiety, and neurodivergent listeners who struggle with s...
Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 11:37
Manifesting Abundance Powerful Affirmations to Attract Wealth & Prosperity
Unlock the flow of unlimited prosperity and shift your mindset from scarcity to wealth. In today's session, Martin (Clinical Hypnotherapist) guides you through a powerful Manifesting Abundance meditation designed to reprogram your subconscious mind for financial freedom and success.If you are looking to attract money easily and effortlessly, or simply want to cultivate a profound sense of gratitude and plenty, this session is for you. We will use the Law of Attraction and deep relaxation techniques to remove mental blocks and open your life to new opportunities.✨ In this session, you will learn to:Di...
Published: Jan 4, 2026Duration: 11:47
Daily Affirmations for Unshakeable Confidence
Stop anxiety and start your day with powerful positive affirmations designed for women seeking a quick self-esteem boost and deep inner calm. This daily guided self-love practice is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist Martin, the creator of Calming Anxiety, and is the perfect morning routine to install unshakeable self-worth in minutes. Today’s 10-minute session focuses on eliminating self-doubt using the most effective "I Am" statements for confidence. Learn to reconnect with your breath, release tension, and sh...
Published: Jan 3, 2026Duration: 10:17
Back to the Routine: 20 Daily Affirmations for Focus, Calm & Boundaries (10 Min)
Welcome back to reality! The holiday rush is over, and January 2nd requires a strategic approach to daily productivity and stress management. This powerful 10-minute guided affirmation practice is your tool to anchor calm and boost self-confidence right from the start of your routine.We guide you through 20 targeted affirmations across four key areas to help you regain control:Emotional Calm: Releasing the need to control everything and choosing calm over chaos.Focus & Productivity: Affirming your ability to approach work with clarity and ease.<...
Published: Jan 2, 2026Duration: 10:11
The Golden Seed: Planting Intentions for a Bright 2026 (A Manifestation & Clarity Meditation)
Welcome to New Year's Day 2026! If the phrase New Year's resolutions triggers anxiety or guilt, this guided practice is your antidote. This episode shifts the focus from rigid goals to soft intention and self-trust.Join us for "The Golden Seed," a powerful manifestation and clarity meditation that harnesses the clean slate of the new year. We avoid the overcoming perfectionism mindset and embrace a growth mindset.In this practice, you will choose your Word of the Year—a single, ...
Published: Jan 1, 2026Duration: 11:03
Honoring Your Pace A New Year's Self-Compassion Meditation
Are you tired of the New Year, New Me pressure? New Year's Eve can be a peak time for anxiety, driven by the stress of resolutions and feeling 'behind.' This guided self-compassion meditation is your antidote.Instead of demanding a total overhaul, this practice gently guides you to acknowledge the past year without judgment and meet any feelings of inadequacy with radical self-kindness. We focus on being enough right now, using supportive touch and simple, powerful affirmations to release the need for perfection. Perfect for finding peace and setting a gentle intention before midnight.Key Topics & Timestamps:<...
Published: Dec 31, 2025Duration: 11:33
Day 5 Quieting the Night A Deep Sleep Hypnosis to Sweep Away 2025
It is the "Eve of the Eve." December 30th. There is often a hidden pressure today—the pressure to be well-rested and energetic for New Year's Eve tomorrow. But your mind is likely still full of the clutter, conversations, and noise of the past year.Welcome to Day 5, the final chapter of our Holiday Decompression. Tonight, we are not trying to "fix" anything. We are simply cleaning the slate.In this Deep Sleep Hypnosis session, we will:Perform a "Mental Sweep": Visualize your mind as a room that needs a gentle sweeping. We will clear out th...
Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 10:19
Quieting the Inner Critic Soft Goals & Soft Life Intentions
It is December 29th. The year is almost gone. Suddenly, a voice in your head wakes up. It whispers: "You haven't achieved enough this year. You are running out of time."The panic of the "New Year" sets in. You feel the pressure to write a list of resolutions that involve starving, sweating, and hustling your way into January.Stop.Welcome to Day 4 of our Holiday Decompression. Today, we are silencing the Inner Critic and rejecting the toxic "Hustle Culture" of January. instead, we are embracing the Soft Life.In this 10-minute guided session, we...
Published: Dec 29, 2025Duration: 10:31
Digital Detox Visualization Stop Comparison Anxiety & Quiet the Noise (Dec 28)
It is December 28th—that strange gap between Christmas and New Year. Let me ask you a question: How many times have you looked at your phone already today?.It is easy to open an app and see the "highlight reel" of everyone else's life—the matching pajamas, the immaculate tables, and those perfect smiles. This constant scrolling creates a trap of comparison, making you feel like your holiday wasn't enough or that you didn't do enough.This is "digital noise"—a low-level static buzzing in the back of your brain and stealing your joy.I...
Published: Dec 28, 2025Duration: 10:29
The Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) Permission to Hibernate & Recharge Your Social Battery
It is December 27th. This is a strange day; it feels like limbo. The adrenaline of the big day has vanished, but the world is already trying to claw its way back in with sales alerts, friends wanting to meet up, or family asking about leftovers.There is a pressure to be productive today—to go out and grab a bargain or make the most of your time off. Stop. Take a deep breath and push all of that away.In today's 10-minute session, we are practicing JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out...
Published: Dec 27, 2025Duration: 11:03
10 Minute Boxing Day Decompression Somatic Exercises to Release Holiday Stress & Reset Your Nervous System
The adrenaline has crashed. The wrapping paper is cleared away. But are your shoulders still up by your ears?Welcome to a special Boxing Day edition of the Calming Anxiety Podcast. Today, we aren't just trying to "think positive thoughts."We are going deeper. We are using Somatic Release Therapy to manually turn off the body's stress response after the intensity of the holidays.In just 10 minutes, we will guide you through a physical "un-storing" of the last 48 hours. This session is designed to metabolize the residual adrenaline, flush out cortisol, and signal safety t...
Published: Dec 26, 2025Duration: 10:37
Christmas Day Calm The Holiday Reset (For When It’s All Too Much)
Merry Christmas. Whether you are listening to this first thing in the morning before the house wakes up, or you have stolen away for ten minutes of quiet in the middle of the chaos, you are welcome here.Christmas Day often brings an immense pressure to be happy, to make everything perfect, and to be "on" for everyone else. But here is the truth: You don't have to perform here. You can drop the mask.If you are feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, lonely, or just tired—that is valid, and that is allowed. This episode is yo...
Published: Dec 25, 2025Duration: 10:11
The Christmas Eve Fire A Sanctuary for Your Mind
Does tonight feel heavy? Christmas Eve often comes with a unique kind of pressure—the noise of family, the rush of last-minute expectations, or perhaps the deafening silence of being alone.In this special holiday episode of Calming Anxiety, we are closing the door on the world. I have built a sanctuary for you—a place where there are no gifts to wrap, no roles to play, and no demands on your energy.Join me by the virtual log fire for a session of deep, somatic relaxation. Using the ancient, safety-inducing sound of crackling wood and warm embers, we w...
Published: Dec 24, 2025Duration: 9:13
Calm Your Brain: Green Noise Meditation for Focus & ADHD
Is "White Noise" too harsh for you? Does your brain feel like it’s constantly vibrating with stress or ADHD chatter?In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we step away from the silence and tune into Green Noise—the specific sound frequency of nature.Unlike the static of white noise, Green Noise sits in the mid-frequency range (like wind in heavy trees or a rushing river), which research suggests is the "Goldilocks" zone for the human nervous system.Whether you need 10 minutes to hack your focus for deep work or you need to "wash" your brain of a...
Published: Dec 23, 2025Duration: 10:49
Meditation for People Who Can't Sit Still (Commute Edition)
Do you find traditional meditation impossible because your brain won't stop buzzing? Are you terrified of "zoning out" while driving?In this special "Active Alertness" episode of Calming Anxiety, we break the biggest rule of meditation: We keep our eyes open.Designed specifically for the daily commuter, this session transforms your car or train ride from a source of stress into a tool for focus. Instead of trying to empty your mind, we give your brain a job to do—using tactile grounding and visual engagement to hack your nervous system into a state of calm al...
Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 9:53