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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/

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Episodes
  • 2026 / 1 / 5
    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...

  • 2026 / 1 / 4
    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...

  • 2026 / 1 / 3
    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...

  • 2026 / 1 / 2
    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...

  • 2026 / 1 / 1
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 31
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 30
    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,...

  • 2025 / 12 / 29
    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....

  • 2025 / 12 / 28
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 27
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 26
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 25
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 24
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 23
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 22
    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...

  • 2025 / 12 / 21
    Winter Solstice Calm: Somatic Regulation for Holiday Anxiety & Overwhelm

    It is December 21st—the Winter Solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. While nature invites us into deep stillness and rest during this time, our...

  • 2025 / 12 / 20
    I Am Enough The Ultimate 10-Minute NSDR Reset 2025

    The most powerful affirmation of all time, paired with the science of Non-Sleep Deep Rest.It is December 20th. The pressure to "do more" and "buy more" is at its peak. But what if, for just 10 minutes, you...

  • 2025 / 12 / 19
    Coping with Christmas Loneliness 10 Minute Soul Reset (Affirmations for Solitude)

    A mindful "Coffee Break for the Soul" when the festive season feels overwhelming.By the 19th of December, the world outside can feel incredibly loud. There is a pressure to be busy and a pressure to "perform...

  • 2025 / 12 / 18
    The February Reset: Melt Anxiety & Manifest Ease

    Are you feeling the "February slump"? If the initial spark of the New Year has faded and grey skies are weighing you down, this Winter Nervous System Repair session is your hard reset. We’re moving past the...

  • 2025 / 12 / 18
    Morning Intention Daily Guided Meditation for Anxiety, Focus, & Stress Relief

    Morning Intention: Daily Guided Meditation for Anxiety, Focus, & Stress ReliefWelcome to your 10-minute moment of morning self-care with "Morning Intention." Are you ready to stop starting your day in a...

  • 2025 / 12 / 17
    The Holiday Sanctuary (Day 4) Releasing the Pressure to be Perfect

    "Good enough" is not a failure. It is a freedom.Welcome to the final day of The Holiday Sanctuary. As we reach the peak of the season, it is easy to fall into the trap of "Compare and Despair." We scroll...

  • 2025 / 12 / 16
    The Holiday Sanctuary (Day 3) Protecting Your Energy Field

    You do not have to absorb the stress of the people around you.Welcome to Day 3 of The Holiday Sanctuary. As we move deeper into the week, social obligations—office parties, family calls, and crowded...

  • 2025 / 12 / 15
    The Holiday Sanctuary (Day 2) The Art of Slowing Down

    The world outside is speeding up. Today, we give you permission to slow down.Welcome to Day 2 of The Holiday Sanctuary. As we hit the middle of December, we often enter the "manic week"—that frantic rush to...

  • 2025 / 12 / 14
    The Holiday Sanctuary (Day 1) Embracing Solitude & Finding Connection

    Does the mid-December energy feel louder and more frantic, while you just crave silence?Welcome to The Holiday Sanctuary, a special four-part series designed to ground your energy, protect your peace, and...

  • 2025 / 12 / 13
    Release Gift-Giving Anxiety Stop Financial Stress & Guilt (Somatic Reset)

    Does looking at your bank balance or holiday shopping list trigger a immediate knot of panic in your chest?. You are not alone.In the middle of December, we are often bombarded with the message that "love...

  • 2025 / 12 / 12
    Somatic Overwhelm Reset Stop The 'Holiday Rush' in 10 Minutes

    Does the month of December feel like a race you never signed up for? If your mind is obsessing over to-do lists and finances while your body feels tight, frozen, or exhausted, you are currently stuck in...

  • 2025 / 12 / 11
    Calming Your Racing Mind 10 Minute Breathwork for Instant Focus

    Are you ready to interrupt the cycle of a racing mind and overthinking? This 10-minute breathwork session is your powerful, practical tool for an instant focus meditation and a quick nervous system reset. We...

  • 2025 / 12 / 10
    10 Minute Guided Meditation for Stress and Anxiety Relief: Body Scan, Affirmations, and Quick Reset

    10-Minute Guided Meditation for Stress and Anxiety Relief: Body Scan, Affirmations, and Quick ResetHi Friend, ready for a 10-Minute Calming Meditation to genuinely release stress and anxiety? This practice is...

  • 2025 / 12 / 9
    Racing Mind Stop Anxiety Fast with The Anchor Breath (Part 2)

    Stop a racing mind instantly and find deep relief from stress with this guided Body Scan and Anchor Breath meditation. In Part 2 of our Calming Anxiety Mini-Series, Clinical Hypnotherapist Martin guides you...

  • 2025 / 12 / 9
    10-Minute Social Battery Recharge: Protect Your Energy & Stop "Crashing Out" this Holiday

    Are you currently hiding in a bathroom, a parked car, or a quiet spare room? If the noise, the questions, and the demands of the holiday season have drained you to 0%, you are allowed to pause.December is...

  • 2025 / 12 / 8
    Somatic Shake: 7-Minute Nervous System Reset for Anxiety & Trauma Release

    Somatic Shake: 7-Minute Nervous System Reset for Anxiety & Trauma ReleaseStop trying to "think" your way out of anxiety. If your chest feels tight, your mind is racing, or you are stuck in a "fight or...

  • 2025 / 12 / 7
    5 Minute Morning Meditation Retrain Your Brain to Spot Glimmers & Soothe Winter Blues

    Feeling the heavy "grey" of the season? You don’t have to force happiness today. Join Martin, your Clinical Hypnotherapist, for a gentle 5-minute morning meditation designed to soothe Seasonal Affective...

  • 2025 / 12 / 6
    10 Minute Morning Meditation: Instant Calm & Focus | Positive Mindset Reset

    10 Minute Morning Meditation: Instant Calm & Focus | Positive Mindset ResetUnlock your full potential before you even leave your bed.Welcome to a powerful 10-minute morning reset designed to banish...

  • 2025 / 12 / 5
    10 Minute Body Scan Meditation Quick Relief for Stress & Tension.

    🎧 10-Minute Guided Body Scan Meditation for Quick Stress Relief & Deep ResetStruggling with daily stress and tension? Need a quick meditation for anxiety? This 10-minute guided body scan meditation is...

  • 2025 / 12 / 4
    FEEL STRONG 10-Minute Grounding Meditation to Build Confidence and Calm Overthinking Anxiety

    Hello my friend, and welcome to this powerful 10-minute grounding meditation designed to help you feel strong, build your inner confidence, and calm overthinking anxiety!In today’s episode of Calming Anxiety,...

  • 2025 / 12 / 3
    ADHD Friendly: Guided Meditation for a Wandering Mind 7 Minute Focus & Grounding for Anxiety

    🎧 ADHD Friendly Guided Meditation for a Wandering Mind | 7 Minute Focus & Grounding for AnxietyWelcome to Calming Anxiety with Martin. This powerful, ADHD-friendly guided meditation is explicitly...

  • 2025 / 12 / 2
    Daily Reset: 10-Minute Body Scan for Deep Relaxation & Grounding Anxiety

    Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a cycle of non-stop stress? This 10-minute guided meditation is your instant calm button. This session uses a systematic body scan technique to release tension, ground your...

  • 2025 / 12 / 1
    10-Minute Mindset Boost Release the Fear of Failure

    🎧 10-Minute Mindset Boost: Release the Fear of FailureAre you an Anxious Achiever? Do you constantly feel the pressure to be perfect?This powerful 10-minute mindset boost meditation is your tool for...

  • 2025 / 11 / 30
    10 Minute Instant Grounding Find Calm with the 5-4-3-2-1 Technique

    🎧 10-Minute Instant GroundingStop the anxiety spiral now! This 10-minute guided meditation is your essential tool for immediate anxiety relief and finding calm when you feel panic or racing thoughts.We use...

  • 2025 / 11 / 29
    Happiness Affirmations - Guided NSDR 10 Minute Meditation For a Busy Life

    🎧 NSDR Meditation for Instant Calm & ClarityUnlock immediate stress relief and mental focus with this powerful, 10-minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) guided session. Popularized by neuroscientists, NSDR...

  • 2025 / 11 / 28
    10-Minute Somatic Relief & Vagus Nerve Reset:

    10-Minute Somatic Relief & Vagus Nerve Reset: Calming Anxiety, Healing Trauma & Regulating the Nervous SystemNeed quick relief from stress, chronic anxiety, or an overactive mind? This powerful...

  • 2025 / 11 / 27
    The Family Armor Pre-Holiday Anxiety Reset (Inner Child Healing)

    Does this week feel heavy? Whether you are dealing with travel stress, facing a long drive, or simply bracing yourself for family gatherings, the pressure to "perform happiness" can be overwhelming.In this...

  • 2025 / 11 / 26
    10 Minute Guided Meditation for Self Love and Mindful Clarity

    10 Minute Guided Meditation for Self Love and Mindful ClarityStop the inner critic!This 10 minute guided meditation is your essential self-care ritual to cultivate self-love and bring mindful clarity back to...

  • 2025 / 11 / 25
    10 Minute Guided Meditation to Stop Overthinking and Heal Anxiety The Mental Stream

    10 Minute Guided Meditation to Stop Overthinking and Heal Anxiety: The Mental StreamAre you ready to finally stop the spiral of overthinking? This gentle 10 minute guided meditation is your essential tool...

  • 2025 / 11 / 24
    10 Minute Guided Meditation to Calm Anxiety and Stress The Anchor Breath

    10 Minute Guided Meditation to Calm Anxiety and Stress: The Anchor BreathAre you overwhelmed by daily stress or struggling with overthinking? This 10 minute guided meditation is your perfect self-care ritual...

  • 2025 / 11 / 23
    Somatic Nervous System Reset Turn Off Anxiety Instantly

    Are you feeling physically burnt out, with a racing heart or tight chest, even though you’re trying to relax? This is not a failure of your mind; it is a biological "fight or flight" response.In this session,...

  • 2025 / 11 / 22
    10 Min NSDR Reset Non Sleep Deep Rest for Anxiety Relief

    10 Minute NSDR Reset: Calm Your Mind & Regulate Your Nervous System InstantlyEpisode SummaryFeeling overwhelmed, anxious, or battling that inevitable midday slump? This 10-minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest...

  • 2025 / 11 / 21
    Wake Up Without Worry: Morning Affirmations for a Calm Day

    Do you wake up with a sense of dread before your feet even hit the floor? Reset your mind instantly with these powerful morning affirmations designed to banish anxiety and start your day with control.In this...

  • 2025 / 11 / 20
    I Am Enough: Positive Affirmations for Self-Love, Self-Esteem & Anxiety Relief

    Are you ready to truly believe you are enough? Join the @calminganxiety channel for these powerful guided affirmations designed to stop anxious thought patterns and reprogram your mind for self-worth. This...

  • 2025 / 11 / 19
    10 Minute Guided Meditation for Instant Anxiety Relief | Let Go of Overthinking & Racing Thoughts

    Are you tired of the endless loop of overthinking and racing thoughts? In this powerful 10 minute guided meditation, we provide instant anxiety relief by teaching you the core technique of letting go of...