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I Can't Remember the Last Time I Felt Happy — A 10-Minute Meditation for Feeling Flat
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- Sep 18, 2026
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When Was the Last Time You Felt Happy? — A 10-Minute Meditation for Feeling Flat, Numb or Emotionally Stuck Somebody asked how you were, and you said fine, and you meant it — nothing is wrong. But later, standing at the sink, a harder question arrives on its own: when was the last time you felt properly happy? Not fine, not coping, not relieved something was over. Really happy. If you went looking for the answer and couldn't find it, this guided meditation is for that feeling of being flat, numb or quietly stuck, even when nothing in your life seems to justify it. For a place to return to, including a simple daily check-in, download Anchored, Calming Anxiety's companion app. Get it on the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored. Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, this episode uses the physiological sigh (a double inhale followed by one long exhale) to work with the body directly, then moves into affirmation work that reframes feeling flat as information rather than a verdict — and gives you permission to want more than simply feeling fine. ⏱️ Time Chapters * 00:00 – "Nothing Is Wrong" * 01:02 – Welcome & the Daily Check-In * 01:38 – Breathing: The Physiological Sigh * 03:51 – A Quiet Word * 04:22 – What You're Allowed to Feel * 05:22 – Affirmations for Feeling Flat * 08:05 – Three Daily Caring Tips * 09:00 – Coming Back Gently * 09:38 – A Note From Martin 🌿 Today's Gentle Affirmations Settle in and repeat these gently to yourself: Nothing is wrong with me for feeling flat. I can't remember the last time I felt happy, but that is information, not a verdict. I have been coping for a long time, and cop…