Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief
The Calming Anxiety Podcast offers guided meditations, sleep hypnosis, and mindfulness sessions to help listeners manage anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. Hosted by certified clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett, each episode provides soothing voice guidance and relaxing soundscapes. Techniques include the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method and positive affirmations to build emotional control and confidence. The show aims to help listeners regulate their nervous system, overcome trauma, and achieve deep, restful sleep.
Episodes
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The String Quartet - By Virginia Woolf
The String Quartet by Virginia Woolf — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime Drift off tonight to a dreamlike bedtime story for sleep and insomnia, read slowly and gently to help you fall asleep naturally. Tonight on Books at Bedtime, Martin reads Virginia Woolf's "The String Quartet" — a short, hypnotic piece from her 1921 collection Monday or Tuesday. It begins in a
Why Does Everyone Else Have It Together — A Meditation for Feeling Behind in Life
Comparison Anxiety — A Guided Meditation for When You Feel Behind in Life | Box Breathing Comparison anxiety can creep in on the most ordinary days — that quiet sense that everyone else has the job, the relationship, the plan, and you're still standing at the same crossroads. This guided meditation is for anyone who feels like the only one who hasn't got it together, using box breathing (4-4-4-4)
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The Searchlight - By Virginia Woolf
The Searchlight by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story The Searchlight by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone who can't sleep, lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind at three in the morning. A warm, mo
Calming Anxiety - The NSDR Protocol - A 10 Minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest Reset
Title NSDR / Non-Sleep Deep Rest — Reach Deep Rest Without Forcing It | 10-Minute Physiological Sigh Meditation If you feel tired in a way that sleep never seems to touch — wired, switched-on, unable to power down even when you're exhausted — this 10-minute NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) session is for you. Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, this guided meditation h
I Feel So Low Today - 10 Minutes Guided Meditation to Lift the Soul
Calming Anxiety: Finding Light When You Feel LowWhen you wake up to a low, grey weight rather than a racing mind or sharp panic, simply getting through the day can feel like too much to ask. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, Martin Hewlett—clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic—guides you through a gentle, 10-minute session designed to help you set that heavy weight down without forcing a
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The Man Who Loved his Kind - By Virginia Woolf
The Man Who Loved His Kind by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story The Man Who Loved His Kind by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind in the small hours. Trotting t
I Feel On Edge All Day — A 10-Minute Meditation for a Wired, Tired Nervous System
Tired But Wired — Why You Can't Switch Off After a Day on Edge | Physiological Sigh Meditation That feeling where the body has been braced since the moment you woke up. Shoulders up around your ears, jaw tight, exhausted and somehow still wired. Wired but tired — running on a battery that is flat and jangling at the same time. If today has felt like being on edge from the first alarm right through
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - In The Orchard - By Virginia Woolf
In the Orchard by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story In the Orchard by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind in the small hours. Miranda is asleep in the orchard,
I Can Feel My Heart Pounding - A Guided Meditation for Heart Palpatations and a Racing Heartbeat.
Why Is My Heart Racing When Nothing Is Happening? — Heart Palpitations, Health Anxiety and the 5-10 Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation You get that feeling right there under your hand. Too fast, too hard, too loud for a room this quiet — and yet nothing is happening. You're sitting down. You haven't run anywhere, you haven't climbed anything, and still your heart is going like you've just sprint
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The Haunted House - By Virginia Woolf
A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind in the small hours. Don't let the title worry you. T
Panic and Anxiety - 10 Minutes to Soothe Your Soul
How Do I Stop Dwelling on the Past? — Let Go of Regret, Mistakes and Negative Thoughts | 10 Minute Guided Meditation We all have it. That feeling of dread, of fear and panic, that sick sensation in our bellies. I've been there, you're there — but together we can take back control. So stay with me for ten minutes and find your moment of calm within the storm. Today is about the things you still car
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - THE LADY IN THE LOOKING-GLASS - By Virginia Woolf
The Lady in the Looking Glass by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story The Lady in the Looking Glass: A Reflection by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind in the sma
Am I Enough — Positive Affirmations for Self-Worth, Confidence & Calm
Why Do I Never Feel Good Enough? — Confidence, Self-Worth and the Half-Smile Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation You have already done the hardest thing today. You woke up, and you came back. No fanfare, nobody clapping — you just did it. And I wonder whether anyone has told you lately that this counts, because there is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from believing you have to earn you
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - Solid Objects - By Virginia Woolf
Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind at three in the morning. Two young men are arguing about
What if Everything Goes Wrong - A Meditation for Overthinking and Anxiety
What If Everything Goes Wrong? — Stop Catastrophic Thinking and the 2am What Ifs | Physiological Sigh Meditation It isn't happening. Not yet, not today, perhaps not ever. And still you can see it in detail and in colour — the phone call, the conversation, the moment it all comes apart. Your mind has built the whole thing brick by brick, then walked you through it slowly so you don't miss anything.
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The Mark on the Wall - By Virginia Woolf
The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete short story The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake in the small hours. A woman sits by the fire on a January afternoon, looks up, and notices a small dark mark on the wall above the
Why Can't I Stop Anxious Thoughts - 10 Minute Daily Guided Meditation for Panic and Anxiety
Why Can't I Stop Anxious Thoughts? — Take Back Control of Overthinking | 10 Minute Guided Meditation Why can't I stop anxious thoughts? It is one of the most exhausting questions there is — the loop that starts on its own, runs all day, and picks up again the moment the room goes quiet. This is Calming Anxiety: ten minutes of daily guided meditation to help you take back control over panic and anx
I Just Want to Switch Off — Sunday Anxiety Relief When Everything Feels Too Much
I Just Want to Switch Off Today — A Sunday Meditation to Let the World Float By | Soft Belly Breathing It's a Sunday, and somewhere out there the world is still going on with all of it. The arguing, the headlines, the things that are wrong and the people shouting about the things that are wrong. None of it is going to be solved by you today, from where you are sitting. That is a strange sort of co
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - Kew Gardens - By Virginia Woolf
Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete short story Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake in the small hours. This one is different, and it may be the most restful thing we have ever read on this show. There is no mystery, no plot and not
Anxious for No Reason - Nothing Is Wrong With You - 10 Minute Guided Meditation
Why Do I Feel Anxious for No Reason? — Free-Floating Anxiety & the 4-2-6 Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation Nothing happened today. Nobody was unkind to you, nothing went wrong, no letter came and no bad news arrived. And yet here it is — that low humming unease sitting just underneath your ribs, the feeling of waiting for something without ever being told what. Then comes the second thing,
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 15
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 15: A Retrospection — The Final Chapter, by Arthur Conan Doyle | A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the fifteenth and final chapter of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake in the small hours. The moor is behind u
I Feel So Anxious Before Sleep - Night Time Meditation
Can't Sleep Because It's Too Hot — Coherent Breathing for Hot Night Insomnia & Anxiety | Guided Sleep Meditation Anchored - The bespoke app from Calming Anxiety - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669Can't sleep because it's too hot? You have turned the pillow over three times, the cool side lasted about forty seconds, and now your mind has decided the restlessness
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 14
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 14, by Arthur Conan Doyle — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — Chapter 14 of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake in the small hours. This is the chapter the whole book has been walking towards, and Conan Doyle g
I Built This For You — Meet Anchored
Anchored is here — download it now👉 Download Anchored on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6785035669 After seven years of daily episodes, there's finally an app. It's called Anchored, and it's live on the App Store today. In this short episode I explain what it is, what it costs, and — just as importantly — what I've deliberately left out of it. I nearly didn't get it built.My eyesight
I Feel Anxious Around People — Social Anxiety Meditation
Overcoming Social Anxiety: Your 10-Minute Calm Down SwitchDo you ever find yourself standing outside a room, heart racing, rehearsing every possible mistake before you even walk in? In this session of Calming Anxiety, Martin Hewlett (Clinical Hypnotherapist and former Paramedic) guides you through a powerful 10-minute nervous system reset. Learn how to silence the "filter" of social anxiety and re
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 13
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 13: Fixing the Nets, by Arthur Conan Doyle — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — Chapter 13 of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with a busy mind. Tonight the net begins to close. Sherlock Holmes returns to Bas
Sunlight Within — A 10-Minute Meditation for a Happier, More Positive Life
Start your day by reconnecting with your inner sense of peace. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we explore a gentle guided visualization designed to help you tap into a "golden feeling" of well-being, anytime you need it. Whether you are navigating daily stress or simply seeking a moment of groundedness, this practice will help you soften your shoulders, release tension, and shift your perspect
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 12
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 12: Death on the Moor | A Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Audiobook | Books at Bedtime A sleep story for insomnia, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake in the small hours. This is Chapter 12 of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — Death on the Moor — narrated for Books at Bedtime by Martin Hewlett, clinical hyp
I Can’t Slow My Breathing Down — Panic Attack Relief
Panic Attack Relief — Mindful Breathing to Calm a Racing Chest | 10-Minute Guided Meditation with the Physiological Sigh Panic attack relief starts with one breath — and this ten-minute guided meditation gives you the fastest one there is. If your breathing has gone high and shallow, if you are trying to take a deep breath and it keeps stopping halfway, this session is built for exactly that momen
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 11
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 11: The Man on the Tor | Arthur Conan Doyle | Books at Bedtime A long, slow bedtime story for sleep and insomnia. Tonight, Chapter 11 of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, read aloud by Martin Hewlett — clinical hypnotherapist, former paramedic, and host of the Calming Anxiety podcast. It is the 18th of October, and
Morning Anxiety — A 10-Minute Nervous System Reset to Start Your Day Calm
Do you wake up with a tight chest, a racing mind, or a low-level hum of dread before your day even begins? That is morning anxiety, and it is a completely physiological response. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett breaks down the science behind the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) and leads you through a 10-minute clinical rec
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 10
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 10: Extract from the Diary of Dr Watson | Arthur Conan Doyle | Books at Bedtime A slow, calming bedtime story for sleep and insomnia. Tonight, Chapter 10 of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, read aloud by Martin Hewlett — clinical hypnotherapist, former paramedic, and host of the Calming Anxiety podcast. Dr Watson
I Am Enough, Even With My Mistakes — Guided Meditation
Calming Anxiety | Finding Beauty in the Broken: A Guided Meditation for Self-AcceptanceIf you have arrived here today feeling like you are simply not enough, or if you are completely exhausted from being your own harshest critic, please take a deep breath. You are in exactly the right place.In this gentle 10-minute guided meditation, we explore the beautiful Japanese art of Kintsugi—the practice o
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 9
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 9: The Light Upon the Moor by Arthur Conan Doyle | Books at Bedtime If you can't sleep tonight, let this one carry you down. This is a long, slow sleep story for insomnia — Chapter 9 of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, read aloud at a deliberately unhurried pace for anyone lying awake with a racing mind at two in
Exhausted But Can't Sleep - Let's Calm Your Nervous System
Can't Sleep? Stop Counting the Hours — Guided Meditation for Sleep Anxiety & Clock Watching | Coherence Breathing Can't sleep because you keep doing the maths? If I fall asleep right now, that's five hours… four and a half by the time I actually drop off… and then you look again and it's less. This guided meditation for sleep anxiety is for that exact moment — bone tired and wide awake at the
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 8
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 8: First Report of Dr Watson | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story for sleep and insomnia, read slowly and softly for anyone lying awake in the dark. Tonight, Books at Bedtime continues The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with Chapter 8 — the First Report of Dr Watson. The narrative
Panic Attack Relief - After the Storm - 10 Minutes of Mindful Calm
Panic Attack Relief — Calm the Numb, Shaky Aftermath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Anxiety Panic attack relief for the moment nobody talks about — the aftermath. The attack itself has passed, but the body still feels numb, the hands are tingling, the legs are unsteady, and the mind is already asking the frightening question: will I ever get over these? This ten minute guided meditation is for
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 7
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 7: The Stapletons of Merripit House by Arthur Conan Doyle | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story for sleep and insomnia, read slowly and gently by Martin Hewlett of Calming Anxiety. This is Chapter 7 of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Hound of the Baskervilles — a free audiobook read designed to quiet a
I'm So Tired of Starting Over - A Meditation for Setbacks
I'm So Tired of Starting Over — Guided Meditation for Setbacks, Self-Doubt & Beginning Again | Coherence Breathing If you are so tired of starting over, this 10-minute guided meditation is for you. Setbacks, false starts and the quiet exhaustion of beginning again can leave you convinced you are going backwards and somehow behind. This session is not going to ask you to be positive about that.
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 6
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 6: Baskerville Hall by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A sleep story for anyone lying awake with a busy mind. Tonight, Books at Bedtime continues Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles with Chapter 6 — Baskerville Hall — read slowly and softly by Martin Hewlett, host of Calming Anxie
I Don't Feel Like Myself — Grounding Meditation to Reconnect and Feel Safe
If you found yourself quietly wondering, "Why do I feel disconnected from myself?" or waking up with the unsettling thought, "I just don't feel like myself anymore," you are not alone. That heavy, numb feeling of watching your own life from a slight distance has a name—and it isn't a sign that anything is broken inside you. It is simply a tired nervous system asking for a safe place to land.In thi
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 5
Sleep Story for Insomnia — The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapter 5: Three Broken Threads | Books at Bedtime Drift off to sleep with a classic bedtime story. If insomnia has you lying awake, this gentle, slow-paced reading is designed to quieten a racing mind and carry you softly into deep, restful sleep. Tonight, Books at Bedtime continues Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles wi
How to Stop a Panic Attack — 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Panic Attacks
Panic Attack Relief: 10 Minute Guided Meditation to Calm Down FastEpisode DescriptionIf you are feeling it right now—the racing heart, the tight chest, the shortness of breath, or a sudden surge of intense fear—stay right here with me. You are experiencing a panic attack, and you are going to be okay.Welcome to Calming Anxiety. I’m Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic.
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 4 .
Fall Asleep to Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Chapter 4 | A Bedtime Sleep Story for Insomnia & Relaxation | Books at Bedtime Fall asleep to the timeless storytelling of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. This relaxing bedtime audiobook is read slowly and softly to calm a busy mind, ease insomnia, quiet anxious thoughts, and gently guide you towards deep, restor
How to let go of stress - 10 minutes daily guided meditation
If you have been searching for how to let go of stress and quiet a busy, doubting mind, you are in exactly the right place. Welcome to your 10-minute daily guided meditation—a deliberate space designed to help you release physical tension, shed mental worry, and invite deep calm back into your day. In this short session, we combine a highly effective 4-2-6 calming breath technique to switch off yo
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 3
Fall Asleep to Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Chapter 3 — The Curse of the Baskervilles) | A Bedtime Sleep Story for Insomnia & Relaxation | Books at Bedtime Fall asleep to the timeless storytelling of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. This relaxing bedtime audiobook is read slowly and softly to calm a busy mind, ease insomnia, quiet anxious thoughts, and gent
Why Do I Feel Like I Don't Deserve My Success — Imposter Syndrome Affirmations
The Calming Anxiety Podcast | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Self-DoubtSoothe your anxious thoughts, overcome self-doubt, and find your daily sanctuary with deep relaxation, mindful breathing techniques, and expert clinical hypnotherapy.If you have ever stood in a meeting, accepted a promotion, or achieved a major milestone while quietly fearing that you don't deserve it, you are not alone. That
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 2
Fall Asleep to Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Chapter 2 — The Curse of the Baskervilles) | A Bedtime Sleep Story for Insomnia & Relaxation | Books at Bedtime Fall asleep to the timeless storytelling of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. This relaxing bedtime audiobook is read slowly and softly to calm a busy mind, ease insomnia, quiet anxious thoughts, and gentl
I Feel Like I Am Never Enough - Meditation to Stop Negative Thinking
The Calming Anxiety Podcast | Silencing the Voice of "Never Enough"Gently put down the inner critic and find your daily sanctuary with soothing anxiety relief, breathing techniques, and expert hypnotherapy.If you constantly feel like you're never enough—no matter how much you achieve—I want you to know that this feeling does not define who you are. Welcome to your space. In this ten-minute episode
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Chapter 1
Fall Asleep to Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Chapter 1) — A Bedtime Sleep Story for Insomnia & Relaxation | Books at Bedtime Fall asleep to the timeless storytelling of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. This relaxing bedtime audiobook is read slowly and softly to calm a busy mind, ease insomnia, quiet anxious thoughts, and gently guide you towards deep, restor
I’m Feeling Anxious : A 10-Minute Reset for Panic and Racing Thoughts
I’m Feeling Anxious? This 10-minute reset for panic and racing thoughts is designed to pull you out of the noise and back into the quiet architecture of the present moment. Whether you are experiencing high alert or a full-blown panic attack, this session provides immediate nervous system regulation.In this episode, Martin—a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic—guides you through:The 426 C
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Where Love is, God Is by Tolstoy
Sleep Story for Insomnia & Deep Relaxation — Where Love Is, God Is by Leo Tolstoy | Books at Bedtime A slow, calming sleep story to quiet a racing mind and help you fall asleep — and stay asleep. If insomnia keeps you awake, let this gentle bedtime story carry you down into deep, restful sleep. "Where Love Is, God Is" is a warm, softly-read classic short story by Leo Tolstoy — over half an hou
Why Calm People Still Burn Out - Guided Meditation for a Calmer Soul
Have you ever wondered why you can show up perfectly, stay calm under pressure, and hold everything together for everyone else, yet still feel like you are quietly running on empty? In today’s episode of Calming Anxiety, we unpack the hidden reality of high-functioning anxiety—the state where your outside performs flawlessly while your inside is quietly starved of fuel. Hosted by Martin, a clinica
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - HOW THE CAMEL GOT HIS HUMP by Rudyard Kipling
How the Camel Got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep, Insomnia & Deep Relaxation | Books at Bedtime A gentle bedtime story to help you fall asleep — read slowly and softly by Martin, for anyone lying awake in need of something kind to drift off to. Tonight's reading is How the Camel Got His Hump, one of Rudyard Kipling's best-loved Just So Stories, first published
Brain Fog Relief — A Guided Meditation for When You Know What to Do but Can't Get Going
Are you stuck in heavy brain fog, unable to get going even though you know exactly what you need to do today? When your list is right there but your mind feels wrapped in cotton wool, this 10-minute guided meditation is your safe sanctuary to clear mental fatigue and gently unlock your momentum.Join clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett for a restorative "coffee bre
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - How the Leopard Got His Spots by Rudyard Kipling
How the Leopard Got His Spots by Rudyard Kipling — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep, Insomnia & Deep Relaxation | Books at Bedtime A soothing bedtime story to help you fall asleep — read slowly and softly by Martin, for anyone lying awake and wanting something gentle to drift off to. Tonight's reading is How the Leopard Got His Spots, one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories, first
Why Do I Feel So Lonely Even With People Around — A Guided Meditation for Social Isolation
Feeling Lonely in a Crowd? Guided Meditation for Loneliness and Social AnxietyEpisode DescriptionWhy do you feel so lonely, even with people around you? If you are struggling with the social isolation of the heart, this 10-minute guided meditation is your safe sanctuary to find true connection without the pressure to perform.Join clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett as he guides you through a ca
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The Beginning of The Armadillos by Rudyard Kipling
The Beginning of the Armadillos by Rudyard Kipling — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep, Insomnia & Deep Relaxation | Books at Bedtime Let sleep come gently tonight with a soothing bedtime story, read slowly and softly to quiet a busy mind. This is "The Beginning of the Armadillos" by Rudyard Kipling, one of his beloved Just So Stories — a warm, whimsical tale from the high and far-off times, t
Why Do I Feel Sick Every Time I Check My Bank Balance.alp
Do you feel a wave of nausea or physical sickness the exact moment you open your banking app? Financial dread triggers the exact same fight-or-flight nervous system response as physical danger. In this episode, Martin—clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic—teaches you how to stop a money anxiety spiral in less than ten minutes. Using a powerful 3-2-5 breathing technique and an emer
Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - The Cat That Walked By Himself by Rudyard Kipling
Settle in for a soothing bedtime story to help you drift off to sleep: Rudyard Kipling's "The Cat That Walked by Himself," read in full as part of Coffee Break for the Soul, within our Books at Bedtime collection.If you're looking for a calming audiobook to quiet a racing mind, ease insomnia, and fall asleep naturally, let this gentle classic wrap around you like a warm blanket. From Kipling's muc
Why Is My Cortisol So High Right Now A 10-Minute Reset.alp
Why is my cortisol so high right now? Why does my body feel wired, jittery, and constantly buzzing on a chemical surge I didn't ask for, even when absolutely nothing is wrong? If you are asking yourself these questions today, this 10-minute guided meditation for anxiety relief is here to give you real, practical answers.In this powerful episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and forme
The Elephant's Child by Rudyard Kipling — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime
Drift off to a soothing bedtime story for grown-ups and little ones alike: Rudyard Kipling's "The Elephant's Child," read in full as part of Coffee Break for the Soul, within our Books at Bedtime collection. If you're looking for a calming audiobook to quiet a busy mind, ease insomnia, and help you fall asleep naturally, let this gentle classic carry you gently into deep, restful sleep. From Kipli
I Wake Up Already Overwhelmed — A Calm Morning Reset
Calming Anxiety | Healing Morning Anxiety and Finding Calm in the ChaosDo you wake up with your mind immediately racing before your feet even touch the floor? If you are feeling overwhelmed by morning anxiety, an endless to-do list, and the chaotic noise of the day ahead , this 10-minute guided meditation is designed exactly for you. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, host Martin Hewlett—a profes
Building Your Aura of Calm - 10 Minute Guided Meditation for a Positive Life
Do you ever walk out of a room feeling completely drained or heavier than when you walked in? If you are an empath or a highly sensitive person (HSP), you aren’t just hearing people—you are absorbing their emotional weather. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett shows you how to stop bracing for other people's storms and start gen
Catching Glimmers In The Golden Hour A 10 Minute Meditation For Long Summer Evenings
If the long golden evenings of summer make you feel a heavy sense of guilt—like you should be out doing something productive with all that beautiful light—and instead you just feel restless and unable to settle in, this session was built exactly for you. In tonight’s episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin helps you transition from a busy day into
I'm Too Tense To Fall Asleep A 10-Minute Progressive Muscle Relaxation
If your body simply will not switch off tonight, if you are lying there with your jaw clenched, shoulders up by your ears, and a racing mind that just won’t settle, this session was built for exactly this moment.In tonight's episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin guides you through a deeply soothing Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) session. Des
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Escape by Katherine Mansfield
Books at Bedtime: The Escape by Katherine MansfieldStep away from the noise of your day and allow your mind to settle. Tonight, cozy up under the blankets for a beautifully measured reading of Katherine Mansfield’s classic short story, The Escape.Following a couple's tension-filled journey through a sweltering Mediterranean landscape after a missed train, the story shifts profoundly into an exquis
I Can't Let This Go - A Guided Meditation to Release Negative Anchors
If there is a painful memory, an old grudge, or a person you keep replaying in your mind, today is your day to let go of what no longer serves you. Releasing the past isn't about pretending it didn't happen; it's about freeing yourself from the heavy baggage that weighs you down so you can carry less and breathe more. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Sun and Moon by Katherine Mansfield
Welcome to a quiet space for your mind. Tonight, sink into your pillows for a gentle, slow-paced reading of Katherine Mansfield’s classic short story, Sun and Moon.Stepping into the perspective of two young children watching the grand, glittering preparations for an adult dinner party, this story serves as a beautiful "Coffee Break for the Soul." Let the rich, nostalgic imagery of little gold chai
I Can't Stop Worrying About Money -- A Guided Meditation for Financial Anxiety
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Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Bliss by Katherine Mansflied
Welcome to another calming edition of Books at Bedtime, brought to you by the Calming Anxiety podcast and the Anchored app. Tonight, we invite you to step away from the noise of the day, settle into a comfortable position, and let your mind unwind with a classic piece of literature.In this episode, we read Katherine Mansfield’s evocative short story, "Bliss". Follow the internal world of Bertha Yo
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Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - BEYOND THE BAYOU by Kate Chopin
📲 JOIN THE "ANCHORED" EXCLUSIVE iOS OPEN BETA NOW: Looking for a sanctuary of peace for your nightly routine? Get early access to my brand new app, Anchored. Explore a vast, dedicated library of over 3,000 guided meditations, sleep hypnosis sessions, and soothing bedtime stories designed to calm an anxious mind. Tap the link to join our official TestFlight open testing phase: https://testflight.ap
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If your mind is spiraling, your thoughts are looping, or your racing brain feels completely out of control, this session is exactly what you need to find. In just 10 minutes, we use a clinically proven box breathing technique to physically interrupt the panic loop and replace the mental noise with profound, grounded relief.Join host Martin Hewlett—a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline par
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - A Respectable Woman by Kate Choppin
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Does a heavy feeling of dread start to build in your chest every single Sunday evening? You are not alone. In this deeply supportive 10-minute session, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett breaks down the science behind the "Sunday Scaries"—a process known as anticipatory threat processing. Your intelligent brain is simply scanning the near future to protect you fr
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Kiss by Kate Chopin
Welcome to Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety. Tonight, let your busy mind drift away with a softly spoken, relaxing audiobook narration of Kate Chopin’s classic short story, The Kiss. Designed specifically for adults battling insomnia, restless nights, or bedtime anxiety, this gentle reading provides a calm, low-toned distraction to help soothe your nervous system. Sink deep into the quiet shado
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Do you carry your stress in tight shoulders, a clenched jaw, or a heavy chest that won't fully open? In this gentle 10-minute guided anxiety relief session, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett shows you how to communicate directly with your intelligent nervous system to let go of physical stress. Using a simple, structured box breathing technique, you will learn t
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - THE LOCKET Kate Chopin
Welcome to Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety. Tonight, let the soothing rhythms of classic literature guide you into a deep, restful sleep as we read "The Locket" by Kate Chopin. If you are struggling with insomnia, a racing mind, or nighttime anxiety, this episode is designed to act as your gentle escape. Set during a quiet autumn night, Chopin’s beautifully descriptive tale provides the perfec
Tired But Wired — Why You Can't Switch Off, And How To Calm A Dysregulated Nervous System
Tired But Wired? How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Calm AnxietyAre you exhausted, bone-tired, and yet the moment your head touches the pillow, your mind lifts off? If you are feeling "tired but wired," unable to switch off, and living with a body that is constantly braced for a danger that never arrives, you are not failing at rest. You are experiencing a dysregulated nervous system stuck in
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