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

Welcome to the finale of our mini-series. We started frozen in the ice, we flowed with the river, we expanded into the field, and we climbed the mountain
. Now, we stand at the top
.

Today isn't about doing; it is about seeing
. The air up here is different—thinner, purer, and silent—and you have left the noise of the world far below
.

In this final session, we practice "Victory Breathing"—the sigh of relief after a long journey
. We visualize the path we have traveled, looking down to see that the problems which felt like giants below now look like ants from up here
. This is the gift of the summit: Perspective
.

In this episode, you will learn:
Victory Breathing: How to stop fighting for your breath and simply receive it.
The 360-Degree Visualization: Seeing your worries as "dust in the distance".
The Anchor: How to carry the peace of the mountain back down to the real world.
Summit Affirmations: Repeat these when you need to remember your strength:
"I have arrived."
"I see my life clearly."
"I am above the noise."
"I carry this peace back down with me."
"I am proud of who I am becoming."
Martin’s 3 Caring Tips for a Happier Life: The true master is the one who can carry the peace of the mountain back down into the marketplace
. Here is how to do it:

Celebrate the Micro-Wins: We often wait for the big moment to celebrate, but you climbed this mountain one step at a time. Today, celebrate a tiny win—getting out of bed, drinking water, or showing kindness.

The 10,000-Foot View: Next time you feel overwhelmed, close your eyes and imagine zooming out to 10,000 feet. Ask yourself: "Will this matter in five years?". Distance creates clarity.

The Souvenir: You can't stay on the mountain, but you can bring a stone back with you. Find a physical object today—a smooth stone or small trinket—and keep it in your pocket as an anchor to remind you of this calm.

Thank you for taking this journey from the ice to the summit. If this series helped you find clarity, please leave a review and let me know which part resonated with you the most
.

Smile often, be kind, and enjoy the view
.

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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.

3-Minute Micro Rest: The Strategic Pause for BurnoutIs your soul feeling as tired as your body?In a world optimized for metrics and constant output, it’s easy to feel like a machine that’s running out of power.
If you’re carrying the weight of deadlines and high expectations, this 3-minute "Pocket Podcast" is your strategic circuit breaker to prevent the crash and reclaim your peace of mind.In this episode, Martin guides you through:Tactical Breathing: A guided box-breathing exercise to actively down-regulate your nervous system and dim the "circuit of urgency".

Somatic Release: Identifying where you hold burnout in your body—like the jaw or shoulders—and letting that tension drain away.

Mindset Shift: Moving from "doing" to "being" and embracing the truth that rest is a necessity, not a luxury.

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Take three minutes to honor your capacity and choose ease. You don't have to solve everything right now; your only job is to breathe and inhabit this space.

Key Highlights:Strategic pauses for emotional fitness.

Resetting your internal "operating system".

Cultivating "time affluence" in a busy world.

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Take three minutes to honor your capacity and choose ease. You don't have to solve everything right now; your only job is to breathe and inhabit this space.

Key Highlights:Strategic pauses for emotional fitness.

Resetting your internal "operating system".

Cultivating "time affluence" in a busy world.

Follow & Subscribe to Calming Anxiety for more micro-sessions designed to help you navigate a tired world with kindness and clarity

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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-pain

Breathing Challenge: Try our relaxing breathing challenge at https://www.martinhewlett.co.uk/breathing-challenge/

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Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB

Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at [email protected]

YouTube: 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

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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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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.

Welcome to Part 4 of our 5-part mini-series, "The Ascent."It is easy to find peace when the ground is flat and the sun is shining, but life isn't always a meadow—sometimes it is a mountain. In today’s session, we leave the comfort of the Open Field to face the incline, not to conquer the mountain, but to discover the strength that has been hiding in your heart all along.

This guided meditation is designed to help you build resilience and navigate the "boulders" in your path—whether they are worries, fears, or difficult people. We will practice "Altitude Breathing" to oxygenate your courage and visualize a climb that shifts your perspective from the problem to the progress you have made.

In this episode, we will cover:
Altitude Breathing: A breathwork technique to calm panic when the path gets steep.
The Boulder Visualization: Learning to navigate around obstacles rather than fighting them.

The Plateau: Recognizing how far you have come.
Peak Affirmations: Use these affirmations when you feel the weight of the climb:
"I am stronger than the obstacles in my way."
"I take life one step at a time."
"I trust my ability to figure things out."
"I do not fear the climb; I embrace the growth."
"I am rising."
Martin’s 3 Caring Tips for a Happier Life: Inspired by the climber's mindset, here is how to bring this resilience into your daily routine:
Lighten Your Pack: A climber never carries what they don't need. Identify one "mental weight" you are carrying—a grudge, a worry about next week, or guilt from yesterday. Visualize taking it out of your backpack and leaving it on the side of the trail.
The "Look Back" Rule: We are often so focused on the summit that we forget to appreciate the altitude we've already gained. If you feel stuck, stop and write down three things you have achieved in the last year.

Choose Your Route: If you hit a roadblock, don't bang your head against it. Be like water and go around. Ask yourself, "What is the other way to solve this?" There is always another path up the mountain.

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Coming Up Next: In the final episode (Part 5), we will reach The Summit to see the world from a brand new perspective.Connect with the Show: If this climb helped you find your strength, please subscribe so you don't miss the finale. Smile often, think positive thoughts, and in everything... be kind.
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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-pain
Breathing 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-GB
Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at [email protected]
YouTube: 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
===================

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=============================
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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.

When anxiety hits, our world often feels like it’s shrinking. We feel trapped, cornered, and constricted. Today, we push back the walls.Welcome to Part 3 of the "From Frozen to Free" mini-series. We have left the ice and flowed through the water. Now, we step onto dry land to find something we all desperately need: Space.In this 11-minute guided meditation, we use "Horizon Breathing" and expansive visualization to signal to your brain that you are safe, free, and open to new possibilities.In this session, you will:
🌬️ Practice "Horizon Breathing": A technique to expand the rib cage and release the feeling of a "tight chest".

🌿 Enter the Open Field: Visualize a limitless meadow of spring green to create a sense of psychological freedom.
🧠 Shift Your Perspective: Learn how "expanding your vision" physically calms the nervous system.

✨ Affirmations for Creating Space (Repeated in this episode):
"I have space to grow."
"I welcome new possibilities."
"My future is wide open."
"I am ready for what comes next."
💙 My 3 Caring Tips for a Happier Life:
Create Physical Space: A cluttered environment leads to a cluttered mind. Today, clear just one small area (a drawer, a nightstand) to give your eyes a place to rest.
Expand Your Vision: We spend our days looking at screens 12 inches from our faces. Go outside and look at the furthest point on the horizon to signal safety to your brain.

Plant a Seed: Spring is about planting. Do one small thing today for "Future You"—read 5 pages, drink a green smoothie, or send a kind text.

The "Frozen to Free" Roadmap:
Part 1: The Ice – Acknowledging the Stillness
Part 2: The Thaw – Finding Your Flow
Part 3: The Open Field – Creating Mental Space (You Are Here)
Part 4: The Ascent – (Coming Soon)
Part 5: The Summit – (Coming Soon)
About the Host: I'm Martin Hewlett, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and creator of Calming Anxiety. Thank you for listening. If you found some space in your day today, please subscribe or share this with a friend.Smile often, positive thoughts when you can, and be kind.

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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-pain

Breathing 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-GB

Connect With Us:Email: Share feedback or requests at [email protected]

YouTube: 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.
Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/3LN1JEd
Zoom Livetrak L8 - https://amzn.to/36UCIby
Sony ZV 1 - https://amzn.to/3JvDUPT
GoPro Hero 8 Black - https://amzn.to/372rzFl
DJI Mini 2 - https://amzn.to/3NQfMdY
=============================
Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)
Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3

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.