{"podcast":{"title":"Calm in Minutes: Meditations for Stress & Anxiety","slug":"calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety-7785486","podcast_index_feed_id":7785486,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6925293/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety--6925293","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5d1c902aa9a69bf77b063e22db499454.jpg","author":"Calm in Minutes: Meditations for Stress & Anxiety","episode_count":35,"summary":"Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally exhausted? Calm in Minutes offers short, guided meditations designed to help you reduce stress, calm your mind, and return to a more grounded, peaceful state—no matter how busy your day feels. Each episode is a gentle, supportive reset you can use anytime: when anxiety or stress starts to rise when your thoughts won’t slow down when you need help falling asleep or when you simply need a moment to breathe These short meditations are simple, effective, and easy to return to daily—whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go. You don’t need experience. You don’t need the perfect environment. You only need a few minutes. Press play, take a breath, and come back to calm. 🎧 Looking for a mindset reset? Listen to the companion podcast: Affirmations for Calm & Confidence —short, powerful affirmations to help you refocus, build confidence, and support your day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety--6925293/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T18:20:57.954116+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety-7785486"},"episode":{"title":"4 Minute Meditation to Give Yourself Permission to Rest","slug":"4-minute-meditation-to-give-yourself-permission-to-rest","published_at":"2026-03-29T09:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety-7785486/4-minute-meditation-to-give-yourself-permission-to-rest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety-7785486","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-minute-meditation-to-give-yourself-permission-to-rest--70837068","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70837068/e43_mm_permission_to_pause_0346.mp3","summary":"When your mind tells you to keep going—even when you’re tired—it can be difficult to slow down without feeling guilt or pressure. This 4 minute meditation for rest and burnout is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to earn the right to pause. Through calming breath and soft awareness, this practice helps you release the pressure to be productive and reconnect with a sense of ease, presence, and self-permission. This meditation is especially helpful if you are: • Feeling overwhelmed or mentally exhausted • Struggling to rest without guilt • Caught in a cycle of constant productivity • Needing a short break to reset your mind • Looking for a moment of calm during a busy day You don’t have to finish everything right now. You don’t have to keep pushing through. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is pause. Namaste. Music credit: Drift, Helmut Schenker (sourced via EpidemicSound.com ) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress-anxiety--6925293/support . Looking for a quick mindset reset? Listen to my companion podcast, Affirmations for Calm & Confidence , for short, powerful affirmations to help you refocus, build confidence, and support your day. Stay connected If you’d like more reflections, behind-the-scenes thoughts, and gentle reminders, you can find me on Substack: substack.com/@bethbutram You can also follow along on Instagram. My handle is @PodcastsByBeth. If this podcast brings you a sense of calm or support, and you’d like to offer a small thank you, you’re always welcome to do so here: ko-fi.com/bethpodcast Better yet, join the Supporters Club for a forever ad-free experience and more: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calm-in-minutes-meditations-for-stress--6925293 Your presence here…","meta_description":"When your mind tells you to keep going—even when you’re tired—it can be difficult to slow down without feeling guilt or pressure. 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