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I think things are about to get better - Affirmations for Positivity
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 645
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Summary
Allowing Good Things: Regulating Your Nervous System for Anxiety ReliefHave you ever felt a quiet sense that the tide is turning, but you’re still bracing for the storm to return? In today’s 10-minute guided meditation for anxiety, Martin introduces a gentle shift in perspective: allowing yourself to believe that things are about to get better.Whether you are managing chronic stress, looking for a panic attack breathing exercise, or exploring nervous system regulation techniques, this session is your safe space to soften, breathe, and receive. Drawing from neuroscientific principles of brain reward circuitry and real-world insights from his years as a paramedic, Martin guides you through a powerful vagus nerve stimulation practice using a 4-4-6 breathing rhythm.Learn how to notice the quiet "micro-shifts" in your mental health, retrain your brain to look for what goes right, and open your heart to the possibility of good things. Listen Now to Experience: Vagus Nerve Activation: A soothing 4-4-6 breathing technique to send an instant signal of safety to your lungs and nervous system. Anxiety Hypnotherapy & Visualization: A comforting mental exercise to help you stop bracing for hardship and safely step into a lighter mood. Practical Mindfulness Tips: Three daily caring habits to train an anxious brain to collect glimmers of hope and positive change. Episode Timeline & Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction Meet Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, and settle into a comfortable, safe space for your practice. 01:22 – Vagus Nerve Breathing (4-4-6 Method) Activate your body’s built-in dial for calm with a mindful inhale, hold, and prolonged exhale to soothe panic and anxiety. 03:17 – Shifting Out of Stress Response Explore the neuroscience of…