Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief
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.In these episodes, you...
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 the morning.
Read by Martin Hewlett, clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic. No sudden volume jumps, no startling music, no reason to open y...
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 same time, body heavy, mind bright, with the low hum of tomorrow underneath it all.
Every time you calculate the hours left, you ask your n...
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 changes shape here. Holmes has stayed behind in London, and from this point onward Watson tells the story through his own letters, written...
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 exactly that moment.
Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, this session uses slow out-breath focus and a gentle winter's-morning visualisation — watching your breath leave as small...
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 busy mind and carry you softly down into sleep.
Morning light floods the mullioned windows of Baskerville Hall, and for a moment the grim impress...
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. It is going to show you something you have stopped being able to see.
Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, today's anxiety relief session uses cohe...
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 Anxiety.
Dr Watson leaves Baker Street behind and travels down into Devonshire with Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr Mortimer. Sherlock Holmes stays in London with his parting instruction: report the facts, a...
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 this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett guides you through a gentle, 10-minute grounding meditation to soothe a frightened nervous sy...
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 with Chapter 5 — Three Broken Threads.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson return to the Northumberland Hotel, where Sir Henry Baskerville is in a state over a missi...
How to Stop a Panic Attack — 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Panic Attacks
Panic Attack Relief: 10 Minute Guided Meditation to Calm Down FastEpisode Description
If 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.
In this urgent 10-minute guided meditation for panic attack relief, I will stay right by your si...
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, restorative sleep through the soothing rhythm of classic literature.
Tonight we continue with Chapter Four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous mystery,
By the fire at 221B Baker...
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 your nervous system's stress response with a gentle hot air balloon visualization for stress relief. We will also an...
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 gently guide you towards deep, restorative sleep through the soothing rhythm of classic literature.
Tonight we continue with Chapter Three of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous mystery, "The Curse of the B...
Why Do I Feel Like I Don't Deserve My Success — Imposter Syndrome Affirmations
The Calming Anxiety Podcast | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt
Soothe 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 persistent voice has a name: imposter syndrome.
It is far more common, and far less true, than it feels right now. Welcome to your safe space. In this...
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 gently guide you towards deep, restorative sleep through the soothing rhythm of classic literature.
Tonight we continue with Chapter Two of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous mystery, "The Curse of the...
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, we are going to quiet that internal scorecard and help you reclaim your peace of mind.
Join Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and...
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, restorative sleep through the soothing rhythm of classic literature.
Tonight we begin Chapter One of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous mystery. In the quiet of 221B Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes and...
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 Carbon Reset: A specialized breathing technique (inhale for 4, hold for 2, exhale for 6) designed to bypass the thinking brain and talk directly to your vagus nerve...
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 hour of unhurried narration, with no music swells, no cliffhangers and no jolts, just a calm voice and a slow, sleepy pace designed...
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 clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic, this 10-minute session is designed specifically to help you move past the mere absence of panic and step into true nervous system regulation. Toge...
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 in 1902 and long out of copyright.
It's a warm, funny little tale from the beginning of the world, when the animals...
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 break for the soul." Instead of forcing your mind to perform instantly, you will use a steady box breathing rhythm to settle an exhausted nervous system and...
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 published in 1902 and long out of copyright.
It's a warm, playful tale of the bare, sunlit High Veldt, of a giraffe and a zebra...
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 calming $4$-$2$$-6$ breathing rhythm to settle your nervous system, deep visualization to remind you of your hidden roots to the w...
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, told for rest rather than excitement.
On the banks of the turbid Amazon, a stickly-prickly hedgehog and a slow-solid tortoise outwit a puzzled Painted Jaguar, and in doi...
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 emergency medical triage framework , you will learn how to visually sort your bills and financial worries into red, yellow, and green tags so your nervous system can finally rest. Stop...
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 much-loved Just So Stories, this is a tale of the very beginning of things — when the tame animals were still wild — and of one wonderfully independent cat who stri...
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 former frontline paramedic Martin Hewlett demystifies adrenaline rushes and nervous system hyperarousal. Drawing from decades of managing acute stress responses in the back of an ambulance...
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 Kipling's beloved Just So Stories, "The Elephant's Child" follows one small elephant — full of 'satiable curiosity — on a journey to the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, to discover at last how the elephant got...
I Wake Up Already Overwhelmed — A Calm Morning Reset
Calming Anxiety | Healing Morning Anxiety and Finding Calm in the Chaos
Do 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 professional clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic —shares deep relaxation techniques to reset your nervous system.
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 generating your own climate of peace.
Using a powerful 4-2-6 breathing technique and an immersive aura visualization, you will learn how to build...
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 a peaceful evening.
Using the slipping light of a late summer sunset, this practice leverages the concept of neuroception to retrain your n...
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.
Designed specifically to ease nighttime anxiety, this classic tense-and-release body scan sends a powerful message of safety to your nervous system, slowing down your heart rate and allowing your whole sys...
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Escape by Katherine Mansfield
Books at Bedtime: The Escape by Katherine Mansfield
Step 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 exquisite, dreamlike encounter with a majestic silver tree and a singing voice.
This sudden transition from the friction of daily life into an...
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 paramedic Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful 10-minute somatic release practice.
You will discover how the body physically s...
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 chairs, spun-sugar houses, and rose-tinted rooms wash over you like a warm wave, guiding you away from the day's stress and easing you into a deep, restful state.If you ar...
I Can't Stop Worrying About Money -- A Guided Meditation for Financial Anxiety
If checking your bank balance leaves you with a tight knot in your chest, or if paying the monthly bills feels like a battle you can't win, this episode is your sanctuary. Financial anxiety is not a personal failure; it is a natural response from an overwhelmed nervous system reacting to a perceived threat. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin guides you through a powerful 10-minute somatic relaxation practice.
You will learn how to settle your nervous system, untangle your self-worth from a number on a screen...
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 Young, a woman overcome by an absolute, radiant sense of joy on an ordinary afternoon. As the story weaves through beautiful imagery of dusky dining ro...
My Thoughts Are Not Facts — 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Anxious Thoughts and Worry
Overwhelmed by urgent, looping worries? Join Clinical Hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett for a 10-minute somatic reset. Learn to activate your vagus nerve using the 4-2-6 breathing technique, step into a powerful clinical visualization space, and discover 3 evidence-based daily habits to untangle your identity from panic. Stop surviving the anxiety loop and start settling your nervous system today.Show Notes & Episode Breakdown⏱️ Time Chapters00:00 – The Illusion of Urgency: Understanding why your mind treats anxious thoughts as absolute facts.00:36 – Introduction: Welcome to Calming Anxiety with Martin Hewlett.01:30 – Shifting the Nervous System: The scienc...
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - BEYOND THE BAYOU by Kate Chopin
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