{"podcast":{"title":"Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief","slug":"calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140","podcast_index_feed_id":98140,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4110266/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://calminganxiety.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/66408d7ae269b66fbca86424bc06adbf.jpg","author":"Calming Anxiety","episode_count":1000,"summary":"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. I n these episodes, you will learn how to: • Master the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique to stop panic attacks instantly. • Build unshakeable confidence and self-esteem through positive affirmations. • Regulate your nervous system to manage feelings of overwhelm. • Let go of past trauma and embrace a happier future. • Take back control over your thoughts, feelings, and reactions.Subscribe today for new, short-form mindfulness episodes and start your journey to a calmer mind. Want personalized support? Book a 1-on-1 Zoom Hypnotherapy session with Martin: https://calendly.com/calminganxi…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T12:23:38.586393+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140"},"episode":{"title":"I’m Tired of Being the Strong One - A 10-Minute Meditation for Emotional Exhaustion, Anxiety and Letting Go","slug":"i-m-tired-of-being-the-strong-one-a-10-minute-meditation-for-emotional-exhaustion-anxiety-and-letting-go","published_at":"2026-09-13T02:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140/i-m-tired-of-being-the-strong-one-a-10-minute-meditation-for-emotional-exhaustion-anxiety-and-letting-go","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-tired-of-being-the-strong-one-a-10-minute-meditation-for-emotional-exhaustion-anxiety-and-letting-go--75052712","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75052712/utf_8_q_i_e2_80_99m_tired_of_being_the_strong_one_a_10_minute_meditat_utf_8_q_ion_for_emotional_exhaustion_anxiety_and_letting_go_mp3.mp3","summary":"I'm Tired of Being the Strong One — A 10-Minute Meditation for Emotional Exhaustion, Burnout and Always Saying \"I'm Fine\" Someone asks how you are, and \"fine\" comes out before the question's even finished. You're managing. Things are getting done. Nobody's worried about you. But underneath all that managing there's a tiredness you haven't mentioned to anyone — not sleepy-tired, something further down than that. This guided meditation sits with exactly that feeling: the emotional exhaustion of always being the strong one, and the quiet relief of putting it down, just for ten minutes. For a place to return to whenever this feeling catches up with you, 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 a slow 4-2-6 breath (in for four, hold for two, out for six) and a body-awareness technique — noticing everything the chair, floor or bed is quietly holding for you — before moving into affirmation work that gives you permission to be tired, worn out, and not okay for a little while. ⏱️ Time Chapters * 00:00 – The Weight You Don't Mention * 00:57 – Welcome & Anchored * 01:55 – Breathing (In for 4, Hold for 2, Out for 6) * 04:34 – Feeling What's Holding You Up * 05:21 – Affirmations: Putting the Strong Face Down * 08:02 – Three Daily Caring Tips * 08:57 – Coming Back Gently * 09:48 – A Note From Martin 🌿 Today's Gentle Affirmations Settle in and repeat these gently to yourself: I am tired of being the strong one, and I am allowed to say so. I do not have to be capable to be worth something. 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