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

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

By: Martin 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.
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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.Copyright Martin Hewlett Calming Anxiety Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Spirituality
Episodes
  • Stop Absorbing Their Stress : A 10-Minute Reset for Relationship & Workplace Peace

    Stop Absorbing Their Stress : A 10-Minute Reset for Relationship & Workplace Peace
    Apr 13 2026
    Stop Absorbing Their Stress: 10-Min Relationship ResetFeeling drained by a manager’s email or a partner’s heavy silence? This 10-minute guided meditation helps you reclaim your emotional sovereignty and protect your nervous system from the "storms" of others.



    In This Session, You Will:
    • Build Your Sovereignty Circle: Learn a powerful visualization to ensure you decide your own internal weather, regardless of external friction.

    • Practice the 'Third-Person Shift': Detach from the "hook" of a stressful interaction by viewing it as a neutral observer.

    • Regulate Your Nervous System: Use "cleansing sighs" and heart-centered breathing to lower cortisol and release physical tension.

    • Anchor Your Self-Worth: Affirm that your value is not defined by the moods or actions of those around you.

    About Your Host Martin is the creator of Calming Anxiety and a former paramedic and clinical hypnotist. Having overcome his own battles with severe mental health, he now serves as a beacon of hope, helping thousands take back control of their anxious thoughts.




    Resources & Links
    • The Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course: Access five heartfelt sessions designed to combat panic and anxiety at calminganxiety.fm.

    • Support the Show: If this meditation helped you find your center, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts—it helps others find their anchor, too.
    Daily Mindfulness Tips from this Episode:
    1. Visualize the Circle: When words affect you, breathe deeply and imagine your circle of trust.
    2. Appreciate Your Progress: Take five minutes today to acknowledge how far you’ve come.
    3. Practice Self-Gratitude: Love all that you are and forgive when you can.
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    Connect with us: www.calminganxiety.fm


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    Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/

    Backing Music: Chris Collins

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    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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    11 mins
  • Chest Tightness Anxiety Relief — Guided Meditation for Health Anxiety

    Chest Tightness Anxiety Relief — Guided Meditation for Health Anxiety
    Apr 12 2026
    ⚠️ Important Note Before You ListenIf your chest tightness is new, sudden, or severe — especially if it is spreading to your arm, jaw, or back — please stop and call for emergency help or see a doctor immediately. That is always the right thing to do.If this is a familiar feeling — a tightness that lives with your stress, your worry, your anxiety — then you are in exactly the right place.🫁 About This EpisodeChest tightness is one of the most frightening symptoms of anxiety — and one of the most misunderstood. In this 10-minute guided meditation for chest tightness and health anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett walks you through exactly what is happening in your body, why it is not dangerous, and how to release it.Using vagus nerve breathing, clinical hypnotherapy visualisation, and anxiety affirmations, this session is designed for anyone living with the physical symptoms of anxiety — tight chest, body tension, health anxiety, and the fear that something is seriously wrong.As a former paramedic, Martin knows the clinical difference between a body in medical danger and a nervous system caught in the anxiety loop. This episode speaks to that directly.🕐 Episode Chapters00:00 — Important safety disclaimer — when to seek emergency help00:44 — Welcome to Calming Anxiety — Martin Hewlett, clinical hypnotherapist & former paramedic01:11 — Vagus nerve breathing — 4-2-6 technique to calm your nervous system02:22 — How the long exhale slows your heart rate at a biological level02:39 — Guided visualisation — the warm, golden room03:28 — Bringing awareness to your chest without fear03:58 — The paramedic perspective — anxiety vs medical danger04:42 — Breathing into the tightness — releasing without fighting05:19 — Affirmations — first pass06:14 — Deepening into stillness06:34 — Affirmations — second pass, settling into the subconscious07:27 — Three daily caring tips for chest tightness anxiety08:32 — Wake up and close08:51 — Closing words — you chose calm today09:11 — Anxiety Circuit Breaker course — calminganxiety.fm✨ Today's AffirmationsRepeat these twice in the session — see them in your mind's eye, in whatever colour and font feels right:My chest is safe. My breath is proof.My body is not my enemy. It is doing its best for me.This tightness is anxiety, not danger. And anxiety passes.I am calm. I am steady. I am here.💙 Your Three Daily Caring TipsName what it is. The next time chest tightness arrives, say quietly to yourself: "This is anxiety. I know what this is." Named things lose their power to frighten us.Breathe out longer than you breathe in. You don't need to remember a count — just make the exhale longer. That single habit activates the parasympathetic nervous system and begins to release the tension in your chest within seconds.Come back here. This session works with repetition. The more your nervous system hears that it is safe in this feeling, the faster it learns to release it. Return tomorrow.🎓 Go Deeper — Anxiety Circuit Breaker CourseIf this session helped you, my Anxiety Circuit Breaker course is your next step. Five focused clinical hypnotherapy sessions built specifically to change how you relate to your anxiety — for good.👉 calminganxiety.fm — just $67🎙️ About Calming Anxiety with Martin HewlettMartin Hewlett is a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic. Since October 2019, he has published a free 10-minute guided meditation every single day — over 2,300 sessions and 10 million downloads across 158 countries. No paywall. No paid promotion. Just daily clinical support for anxiety, panic, health anxiety, and stress.Ranked #1 on Apple Podcasts US and UK for panic attack relief. Ranked #1 globally on Spotify for panic attack. Rated #1 UK Mindfulness Podcast by Feedspot, March 2026.👉 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/supportBuy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxietyhttps://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistRate & 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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    10 mins
  • 10 Min Nervous System Reset Full Body Scan Meditation

    10 Min Nervous System Reset Full Body Scan Meditation
    Apr 11 2026
    10 Min Nervous System Reset | Full Body Scan MeditationIf you’ve been running on adrenaline all week, it’s time for a tactical override. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we move beyond simple relaxation to physically signal to your brain that the threats are over. Join Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist, for a guided 10-minute nervous system reset designed to transition your body from a state of "fight or flight" into deep, restorative peace.This full body scan mindfulness meditation uses progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing exercises to help you unwind, release negative thoughts, and regain clarity of thought. Whether you are struggling with panic attacks, chronic stress, or just need a daily moment of meditation, this session provides a safe space to find balance for mind, body, and soul.Episode Chapters:00:00 – Intro: The Tactical Override for Adrenaline 00:51 – Setting the Space & Breath Awareness 01:45 – The Art of the Release: Tuning into the Out-Breath 02:51 – Visualizing the Aura of Calm 03:18 – Beginning the Scan: Feet, Ankles, and Calves 04:04 – Controlled Tension: Engaging the Thighs and Hips 05:51 – Upper Body Release: Spine, Shoulders, and Arms 06:45 – Facial Relaxation: Easing the Brow and Jaw 07:34 – Powerful Affirmations for Control 08:30 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Anxiety 09:37 – Closing: Staying Kind to Your Soul Affirmations for Inner StabilityRepeat these internally to align your subconscious mind with a state of safety:"My body is calm, my mind is steady, I am back in control." 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier LifeCarry this stillness into your world with these three practical grounding techniques:The Cold Water Hack: Splash your face with cold water during a spike of panic to manually reset your heart rate.Unplug the Noise: Dedicate 20 minutes today to zero notifications and total digital silence.Physical Grounding: Walk barefoot on grass or a cold floor for two minutes to feel the earth beneath you.Join the Fold of KindnessIf this session helped you find your center today, please consider subscribing and hitting the notification bell.The world can be a loud, stressful place, and your support helps us reach more people who need a moment of peace. It would mean a lot if you shared this episode on your social media—together, we can bring more people into a community built on kindness and calm.For those looking to dive deeper, explore the Calming Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course at for specialized tracks to combat anxious thinking.Take care, smile often, and to your 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/supportBuy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxietyhttps://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistRate & 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-painBreathing 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-GBConnect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at calminganxiety@martinhewlett.co.ukYouTube: 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/3Ready 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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