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

Guided Meditation to Lift Your Mood and Feel Good

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

Calming Anxiety

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality

4.7577 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever woken up under a cloud that wasn't there yesterday? Today’s session is specifically designed for those mornings when everything feels a little flat or grey. Rather than forcing a smile or pretending the feeling isn't there, we use gentle, clinical techniques to steadily lift that weight, one breath at a time.
Join Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, for a 10-minute guided shift into a lighter, calmer version of yourself.
Support the Anchored AppA massive thank you to everyone who has donated and become a founding member of the Anchored app! Your support is helping us bring this tool to market on both iOS and Android very soon.
  • Founding Member Benefit: Get free lifetime access to all current and future premium content.
  • See the Progress: View app updates and details at CalmingAnxiety.org/anchored.
  • Direct Support: You can also support the project via our GoFundMe link found in the show notes.
Episode Chapters
  • 00:00 – Intro: Supporting the Anchored App
  • 00:46 – Acknowledging the "Grey" Mornings
  • 01:52 – Guided Breathing: The 3-2-5 Technique
  • 04:14 – Visualization: Setting Down the Heaviness
  • 07:35 – Affirmations for a Shift in Perspective
  • 08:52 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Mood Elevation
  • 11:15 – Closing & The "Anxiety Breaker" Course
Today’s AffirmationsRepeat these slowly, allowing that small part of you that believes them to lead the way:
  • I am allowed to feel better than this.
  • My mood is not permanent; I am already shifting.
  • I have come through hard days before; I know how to do this.
  • There is goodness in today; I am open to finding it.
  • I choose right now to be gentle with myself.
3 Daily Caring Tips
  1. Motion Follows Mood: If you feel low, move for just five minutes. Whether it’s a walk, a stretch, or a kitchen dance, movement shifts your neurochemistry in ways nothing else can.
  2. The Sunlight Signal: Face natural light for five minutes today. Even on a grey day, this regulates your circadian rhythm and nudges serotonin production.
  3. The "One Good Thing" Rule: Don't worry about a long list. Just find one small thing that is okay—a decent coffee or a song you love. It’s the first brick in a better day.
More from MartinIf you’re looking for a deeper shift, my Anxiety Breaker Course is available at calminganxiety.fm. It features five guided hypnotherapy sessions for lifetime access for just $67.
Thank you for trusting me with your time today. Remember to smile often when you see yourself, and in everything you do, 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.

0:03.0

Before we start, a quick word, well, a thank you to all those who've donated, supported and become founding members for the anchored app that will be coming to market soon on iOS and Android.

0:19.0

If you're interested in gaining free lifetime access to a beautiful

0:25.2

app with all this content and so much more, head over to calminganxiety.org forward slash anchored.

0:35.0

There's a link in the show notes direct to that page where you can see what the app will be doing, or the link for the GoFundMe. Thank you.

0:44.3

And today, maybe this morning started a little gray. Maybe you woke up under a cloud that wasn't quite there yesterday.

0:57.0

Maybe something sitting heavy on you. Nothing dramatic. Just that low, flat feeling, where the

1:05.0

colour seems to have gone out of everything slightly. That's okay. You're human and that's exactly why you're here.

1:16.0

Because in the next 10 minutes we're going to shift that, not force it, not pretend it away,

1:23.9

but gently, steadily lift it, one breath at a time.

1:30.3

Welcome to calming anxiety.

1:33.3

I'm Martin, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic.

1:39.3

Every day, I give these 10-minute sessions to help you feel calmer,mer, lighter and a little bit more like yourself.

1:48.0

So let's begin.

1:51.0

Find your quiet place to sit or lie down.

1:56.0

And let's focus on the breathing.

2:00.0

As always, in through the nose,

2:02.6

holding at the top to be aware of the moment of silence,

2:07.6

then out through the mouth.

2:09.6

Today, we breathe in for three,

2:13.6

we hold for two, and we release for five.

2:18.3

A technique you can use anywhere without anyone knowing.

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