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

10 Min Nervous System Reset Full Body Scan Meditation

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

Calming Anxiety

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality

4.7577 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

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:
  1. The Cold Water Hack: Splash your face with cold water during a spike of panic to manually reset your heart rate.
  2. Unplug the Noise: Dedicate 20 minutes today to zero notifications and total digital silence.
  3. 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.


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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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0:00.0

Welcome to calming anxiety and a full body scan mindful relaxation.

0:07.0

If you feel like you've been running on adrenaline all week, it's time for a tactical override.

0:15.0

In the next 10 minutes we're going to physically signal to your brain that the threats are over.

0:23.6

Let's reset your nervous system together.

0:27.6

I'm Martin, I'm a clinical hypnotherapist and this is your guide to a better, calmer life.

0:35.6

So find your quiet place today. Somewhere relaxing where you can sit or lie down,

0:43.6

where you won't be disturbed. And if it's safe, close your eyes. Now expand your awareness

0:53.2

and connect with the almost rhythmic rise and form of every breath.

1:03.3

So that as you inhale, you become aware of how your rib cage rises, expands the space within your lungs, filling with positivity,

1:16.6

with energy, the shifting pressure on your back against the chair or bed on which you rest,

1:26.6

the feeling of your clothing brushing against your skin.

1:33.8

Be mindful of the pause between the in and the out.

1:41.1

And then as you breathe out, focus, tuning in to the natural feeling of release.

1:51.9

Your chest lowers.

1:54.9

You unwind.

1:57.4

You release the tension, the negative thoughts, and you allow yourself to find peace,

2:06.6

clarity of thought. Relax now, deeply and safely. Resetting your nervous system with a full body scan, your daily moment of meditation,

2:27.3

to bring a deeper feeling of understanding of self-worth.

2:36.0

Out breath after out breath.

2:40.0

Imagine that sense of release of unwinding,

2:46.0

intensifying.

2:50.0

Imagine that feeling of letting go as a colour and aura around your chest.

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