Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety
24 March 2026
Do you find yourself lying awake, unable to stop worrying about your health? When the house is quiet and the world slows down, health anxiety and "symptom checking" can become overwhelming. In this session, Martin Hewlett—a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic—guides you through a "Night Calm" practice specifically designed to interrupt the health worry loop. Drawing on years of frontline emergency experience, Martin explains the difference between what your mind tells you at 2:00 AM and what your body is actually doing. Using the power of your parasympathetic nervous system, you will learn to move from a state of hyper-vigilance into deep, safe rest. Episode Chapters00:00 – Intro: The Paramedic’s Perspective on Health Anxiety 01:30 – Physiology of Calm: Activating the Parasympathetic System 03:15 – Releasing the Day: Sinking into Deep Rest 05:00 – Interrupting the Loop: Visualization & Affirmations 07:45 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Health Anxiety Relief 08:50 – Outro: Be Kind to Your Beautiful Self Affirmations for Health AnxietyRepeat these internally to break the pattern of illness anxiety: I am not my symptoms. I am not my search history. I am here—breathing, present, and safe. 3 Daily Caring TipsClose the Tabs: If you have been searching symptoms tonight, close those browser tabs. Your mind cannot find peace within a search engine. Check Your Jaw: Right now, let it drop. Release the physical tension you have been holding. Acknowledge the Effort: Worrying is exhausting. Give yourself credit for taking these 10 minutes to do something different. Break the cycle of panic and worry today.Take the next step in your recovery with the Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course. Over 6 hours of clinical guidance to help you regain control.Join now at calminganxiety.fm for only $67. 👉 Click to subscribe and unlock ad-free episodes now! Support the Show:Ad-Free Listening: Enjoy Calming Anxiety without ads at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety--4110266/support Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Backing Music: Chris Collins =================== Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life. ============================= Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :) Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3 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.
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