Deep Sleep for Overthinking: A 10-Minute Anxiety Relief Guided MeditationAre you struggling to quiet a racing mind before bed? If your "what-ifs" are keeping you from the rest you deserve, this session is your nervous system reset.In today’s solo show, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful somatic sleep-maxing protocol. By shifting from cognitive "overdrive" to pure physical sensation, we bypass the amygdala and signal to your brain that it is safe to drift into deep physiological recovery.

Whether you are dealing with nighttime anxiety, work stress, or just need a better sleep hygiene routine, this 10-minute guided meditation is designed to bore the brain into a state of blissful stillness.Inside This Episode:

0:00 – Breathwork for Immediate Calm
2:00 – The Somatic Nervous System Reset (Body Scan: Feet to Thighs)
4:52 – The "Mental Archive" Visualization
5:35 – Sleep Affirmations for a Quiet Mind
8:24 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Better Sleep
9:46 – Heartfelt Outro & Community CTA

Tonight’s Internal Affirmations:

"I am safe, I am grounded, I am here."
"My bed is a sanctuary, not a place for worry time."
"I release the need to solve tomorrow's problems tonight."

A Note from Martin:Thank you for trusting me with your rest tonight. Healing isn't always a straight line, but every time you choose to sit (or lie) in stillness, you are moving forward. If this session helped you find a moment of peace, please subscribe and hit the notification bell. With a back catalogue of over 2,300 shows, there is always a "coffee break for the soul" waiting for you.Explore the full Anxiety Breaker Course at: calminganxiety.fmBe Kind to Yourself.

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Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

Deep Sleep for Overthinking A 10-Minute Anxiety Relief Guided Meditation