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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
  • Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Alice in Wonderland Chapter 10

    Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Alice in Wonderland Chapter 10
    Jun 11 2026
    Here are the search-optimized Apple Podcast show notes for your "Books at Bedtime" series, specifically crafted with long-tail keywords to help listeners searching for sleep aids, bedtime stories, and relaxation find your reading of Alice in Wonderland.Episode DescriptionWelcome to Books at Bedtime from Calming Anxiety. If your mind is racing or you are struggling to drift off to sleep, let the soothing, familiar rhythm of classic literature guide you into a deep, peaceful rest. Tonight, we settle down with Chapter 10 of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland: The Lobster Quadrille. In this chapter, we join Alice, the Griffin, and the melancholy Mock Turtle on the seashore. Listen as they describe the whimsical, slow-paced steps of the underwater dance, share the curious habits of the Whiting, and softly sing the soothing verses of "Beautiful Soup". Written with wonderful nonsense and read with a calm, comforting cadence, this bedtime story podcast episode acts as a gentle distraction for an overactive mind. Turn down the lights, let your breathing slow, and allow this classic audio experience to ease your transition into an uninterrupted night's sleep. Episode Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Settling In for Books at Bedtime00:15 – Meeting the Mock Turtle & The Mystery of the Sea01:12 – The Rules of the Lobster Quadrille02:58 – A Solemn Dance on the Shore03:26 – The Song of the Whiting & The Snail04:55 – Explaining the Secrets of the Deep Sea06:15 – Puzzles of Underwater Boots & Shoes07:27 – Traveling with a Purpose08:06 – A Lullaby of Beautiful Soup09:21 – A Distant Cry: The Trial Begins & Gentle OutroStorybook Highlights for SleepRelax your shoulders and let your imagination drift through these whimsical moments:The Underwater Rhythm: The Mock Turtle and the Griffin map out a dance of seals, turtles, and salmon clearing jellyfish from the seafloor.The Whiting’s Tale: Alice learns why the whitings always swim with their tails held securely in their mouths.A Melancholy Lullaby: The soft, fading echoes of the song "Soup of the evening, beautiful, beautiful soup" drifting away on a gentle breeze.If these bedtime stories help you quiet your thoughts and find deep rest, please subscribe to the podcast and share this episode with a friend, colleague, or family member who needs a little help falling asleep tonight. Word of mouth is how our community of calm continues to grow.For more targeted structural help with daily stress, don't forget to check out the Anxiety Breaker course available at calminganxiety.fm.Close your eyes gently, let go of the day, and be kind to your beautiful soul. Sleep well, my friend.👉 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!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.=============================Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)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
  • Relationship Anxiety — A Guided Meditation for Anxious Attachment Relief

    Relationship Anxiety — A Guided Meditation for Anxious Attachment Relief
    Jun 11 2026
    If you find yourself constantly checking your phone, replaying conversations, or feeling more afraid than safe in your closest relationships, this episode is for you. Today, we explore how anxious attachment isn't a personality flaw, but a pattern wired into the nervous system. We’ll work together to turn off the internal alarm and find safety from within.Time Chapters00:00 – Understanding the roots of relationship anxiety 01:10 – Why anxious attachment is a nervous system pattern 02:02 – Beginning the relaxation: Finding your quiet place 03:04 – Vagus nerve breathing technique (4-2-6) 04:30 – Visualization: The Warm Room of self-completeness 05:47 – Clinical Insight: Physical vs. Emotional danger 07:00 – The Power of Touch: Hand-over-heart grounding 08:11 – Affirmations for healing the "reassurance wound" 10:00 – Three Daily Tips for a happier life 11:14 – Closing thoughts and tomorrow’s preview Affirmations for the DayRepeat these internally to help settle your nervous system and reinforce your worth:I am worthy of love, even when I am afraid.My need for reassurance is not a flaw; it is a wound beginning to heal.I release the need to monitor, to check, and to brace.I am safe in this moment exactly as I am.Love does not have to hurt; peace is available to me.3 Daily Tips for Inner PeaceName the Alarm, Not the Threat: When anxiety spikes, remind yourself: "This is my alarm, not a fact".The Three-Minute Room: Before sending a "checking" message, give yourself three minutes to breathe through the feeling first.Collect Evidence of Safety: Intentionally notice one moment today where your relationship felt simply "okay" to counter the brain's focus on threats.Join the CommunityIf this session helped you find a moment of calm, please subscribe to the podcast and share this episode with someone who might be struggling with their own "internal alarm".For those ready to go deeper into healing, join the Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course at calminganxiety.fm.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!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.=============================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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    12 mins
  • Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Alice in Wonderland Chapter 9

    Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Alice in Wonderland Chapter 9
    Jun 10 2026
    Unwind, let go of the day's stress, and drift into a deep, peaceful sleep with Chapter 9 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, titled The Mock Turtle's Story. Beautifully narrated by clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett for the "Books at Bedtime" series, this episode follows Alice as she leaves the chaotic croquet grounds behind to meet the melancholic Mock Turtle and the eccentric Griffin. Listen as they recount their bizarre, whimsical school days at the bottom of the sea, highlighting playful sea-puns like "reeling and riding," "distraction," and lessons that "lesson" from day to day.Deliberately read with a slow, hypnotic cadence, this comforting narration acts as a natural sleep aid to quiet your racing mind, slow your breathing, and settle your nervous system for the night. This series offers a special preview of the premium bedtime audiobooks and immersive sleep tools engineered for the upcoming Anchored mobile application. Settle beneath the covers, close your eyes, and let this whimsical underwater tale carry you effortlessly into a restorative slumber.


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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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