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I Can't Switch Off — A 10-Minute Guided Meditation for When My Mind Won't Calm Down

I Can't Switch Off — A 10-Minute Guided Meditation for When My Mind Won't Calm Down

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In this 10-minute guided meditation, Clinical Hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett helps you gently interrupt the pattern of anxious thinking. Using the metaphor of a settling snow globe, we explore how to stop fighting your thoughts and instead allow your nervous system to find its natural rhythm of peace.
Time Chapters
  • 00:00 – Understanding the Anxious Mind
  • 00:58 – Introduction by Martin Hewlett
  • 01:29 – Breathing Exercise: The 4-2-6 Technique
  • 03:13 – The Snow Globe Visualization
  • 04:40 – Learning to Let Go and Sink Deeper
  • 06:05 – Affirmations for a Restful Mind
  • 07:13 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Genuine Relief
  • 09:12 – Coming Back & Awareness
  • 09:53 – Outro & Resources
Today’s AffirmationsSpeak these silently to yourself to help anchor your mind in the present:
  • My mind is allowed to rest.
  • I do not need to solve anything tonight.
  • My thoughts can pass; I do not have to follow them.
  • I am safe in this moment; this moment is enough.
  • I am coming home to calm.
3 Daily Caring Tips
  1. Set the Globe Down: Physically place an object down (like your phone or glasses) while exhaling to signal to your brain that it is safe to release.
  2. Give Thoughts a Curfew: Schedule 10 minutes earlier in the evening to write down worries so your brain doesn't feel the need to process them at bedtime.
  3. Replace the Loop with a Line: When a thought repeats, interrupt it with one simple, grounding truth: "I am here. I am safe. This will pass."
Take the Next StepIf you found relief in today's session, please share this episode with someone who might be struggling with a racing mind. Your support helps us keep these daily sessions free for everyone.
For those ready to move beyond the symptoms and break the cycle of anxiety for good, join me in my Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course. It features five focused clinical hypnotherapy sessions designed to rewire your response to stress.
  • Access the Course: calminganxiety.fm
Be kind to yourself today.


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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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