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

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

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

By: Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety
Listen for free

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.
I
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 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.


    👉 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/support

    Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety

    https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist

    Rate & 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/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.
    Show More Show Less
    15 mins
  • When Everything Around You Is Chaos — How to Become the Calm

    When Everything Around You Is Chaos — How to Become the Calm
    Jun 10 2026
    Does everything around you feel like too much right now? Between other people’s panic, constant noise, and a non-stop news cycle, it can easily feel like the world is spinning much faster than you can keep up with.https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-celebrate-martin-and-get-him-a-macbook?attribution_id=sl:39d2348d-1215-4bca-84ff-e83678cb4244&lang=en_GB&ts=1778328530If you are trying to hold yourself together in the middle of it all, this session is for you. True calm is not something that happens to you only when the chaos stops—it is an internal strength you build so it remains steady regardless of what the external world is doing. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett shares the invaluable lessons learned from 25 years of responding to emergency crises. Discover how the people who hold the room together during a crisis are not those who feel nothing, but those who have learned the somatic grounding methods and breathwork needed to navigate through fear. Learn how to stop your nervous system from unconsciously mirroring external stress, rewrite your automatic responses, and become a beacon of tranquility. Episode Chapters & Timestamps00:00 – Introduction: Building Calm from Within An exploration of how our nervous systems automatically absorb and mirror environmental chaos, and why internal peace is an active skill rather than a passive state.01:24 – Urgent Community Notice: AnkitApp iOS Campaign A final update on the GoFundMe project to launch the Ankit app on iOS next month, including a special thank you and details on securing free lifetime premium access.02:19 – Intentional Breathing & Tension Release A guided mindfulness practice focused on expanding your physical awareness, elongating your exhalations, and actively unwinding tight muscle groups.04:14 – Winter Vapor Visualization Exercise A powerful mental visualization utilizing a cold morning mist to symbolically gather up external negativity and watch it drift away.05:54 – Subconscious Hypnotherapy Affirmations A sequence of soothing affirmations designed to bypass your analytical thoughts and plant roots in the automatic layers of your mind.08:50 – 3 Daily Caring Tips to Beat Contagious Stress Actionable advice derived from social neuroscience to help you create emotional distance and anchor yourself before responding to stress.10:28 – Outro: Stepping Back into the Room Closing reflections on your quiet power to change the energy of a room simply by maintaining your own grounded presence.Guided Affirmations to Repeat InternallyAllow these therapeutic phrases to sink deep into your subconscious mind to rewrite your default reactions to external anxiety: "I do not need the storm to stop in order to find my calm.""I am the steady presence in the room; my calm is a gift I give to those around me.""Chaos around me does not mean chaos within me.""I breathe, I stand, I shine—that is enough.""I am grounded, I am lit from within, I am the lighthouse."3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier LifeIdentify the Emotional Owner: When an abrupt wave of anxiety hits you in a group or public environment, pause and ask yourself: "Is this mine, or did I absorb it from someone else?" Simply naming the distinction creates the cognitive space your nervous system needs to stop mirroring external panic and start regulating.Employ Somatic Grounding: Before answering a difficult phone call, stepping into a tense meeting, or engaging in a stressful conversation, press your feet firmly into the floor for three seconds. This physical connection sends immediate safety signals to your brain, grounding you before you respond.Let Your Calm Be Contagious: Social neuroscience reveals that human nervous systems naturally entrain to one another. By intentionally slowing your breathing and lowering your vocal tone in a frantic environment, you silently cue the people around you to regulate their own stress responses. Your peace is a highly active gift.Rewire Anxiety at Its Core If you want to step away from temporary fixes and fundamentally transform how your brain processes chronic stress, visit calminganxiety.fm to explore the Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course. This deep-dive framework includes five complete clinical hypnotherapy sessions engineered to interrupt panic loops, soothe the nervous system, and restore long-term mental clarity for just $67. Smile often, spread positivity, and above all, 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://...
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Alice in Wonderland Chapter 8

    Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Alice in Wonderland Chapter 8
    Jun 9 2026
    Slide into a peaceful, restorative sleep with Chapter 8 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, narrated by clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett for the "Books at Bedtime" series. In this classic tale, Alice finds herself stepping into the vibrant, chaotic world of the Queen’s Croquet Ground, meeting the infamous Court cards, and navigating a bizarre game played with live hedgehogs and flamingos.Specifically designed to quiet your analytical thoughts, this soothing reading uses a gentle, rhythmic vocal cadence to help you disconnect from the stress of the day and transition effortlessly into a deep, natural slumber. This series serves as a preview of the unique bedtime audiobooks and premium sleep aids available inside the upcoming Anchored mobile app. Turn off the lights, settle into your pillows, and let your mind drift away into wonderland.


    👉 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/support

    Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety

    https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist

    Rate & 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/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.
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
All stars
Most relevant
Loved it from start to the end and idea to smile ☺️ this made me feel so calm

Calming voice and personal touch

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.