Right now, nothing is chasing me. A Guided Nervous System De Escalation

From Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety

Do you feel a tightening in your chest or racing thoughts about a future that hasn't happened yet?

In this episode, we spend 10 minutes retraining your nervous system to understand one simple, fundamental truth: You are safe right now. Join Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, for a guided session designed to help you stop the panic and feel comfortable in your own skin again.

🌬️ The Gold Standard: Coherent BreathingWe begin with Coherent Breathing, a powerful technique for improving heart rate variability and calming social anxiety. By inhaling for a count of five and exhaling for six, you manually signal to your vagus nerve that it is time to switch off the stress response and de-escalate.

✨ Visualization & AffirmationsVisualize your nervous system shifting from a high-voltage network of light to a soft, warm glow. Repeat these internal affirmations to ground yourself in the present:

"Right now, nothing is chasing me."
"My nervous system can stand down."
"I don’t need to solve the future in this breath."

💡 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier LifeTo help you carry this peace into the rest of your day, Martin shares three practical wellness "hacks":

The Two-Minute Tech Fast: Put your phone away every two hours to avoid "scroll shock."
Morning Hydration First: Drink 500ml of water before your coffee, as dehydration often mimics anxiety symptoms.
The "Let Them Run" Rule: If others are judging or acting out, let them. Their energy is not your responsibility.

Ready for a deeper dive into your recovery? Explore the full Anxiety Breaker Course and find more resources at calminganxiety.fm.
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