How to Be Kind to Yourself  | Guided Meditation for Anxiety

How to Be Kind to Yourself | Guided Meditation for Anxiety

Author: Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety April 30, 2026 Duration: 10:25
In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we explore the essential practice of how to be kind to yourself through a transformative guided meditation for anxiety.

If you have been struggling with a harsh inner critic, this session is designed to help you stop being hard on yourself and start building a supportive inner voice through consistent, daily meditation for anxiety.


Clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin shares his personal journey of overcoming childhood PTSD to illustrate how mindfulness can help anyone live their best life. By quieting the "survival brain" and utilizing powerful techniques like box breathing, you can learn to regulate your nervous system and find a sense of peace exactly as you are.
Episode Chapters
  • 0:00 – Introduction: How to stop being your own toughest critic.
  • 0:34 – Welcome from Martin: Clinical Hypnotherapy and the Anxiety Breaker Course.
  • 1:04 – Quieting the Survival Brain: Box Breathing for heart rate regulation.
  • 3:25 – Affirmation of Control: Using the out-breath to reclaim your power.
  • 4:30Guided Meditation for Anxiety: The golden light visualization for self-acceptance.
  • 5:37 – Internalizing Affirmations: Breaking the cycle of perfectionism.
  • 8:083 Daily Caring Tips: Practical ways to be kind to your mind and body.
  • 9:21 – Closing Thoughts: Making mindfulness a daily habit.
Self-Love AffirmationsDuring this guided meditation for anxiety, we repeat these powerful phrases to help rewrite your inner monologue:
  • "I choose to be kind to myself today."
  • "I release the need for perfection."
  • "I am worthy of peace exactly as I am."
  • "I am my own safe harbour."
3 Daily Caring Tips
  1. The Best Friend Check: When self-critical thoughts arise, ask if you would speak to a friend that way. If not, pivot to a kinder thought.
  2. Release the "Shoulds": Remove the word "should" from your vocabulary for 24 hours to reduce pressure and anxiety.
  3. Physical Softening: Periodically check your jaw and shoulders. Softening your body provides the foundation for a calm mind.
Resources:
  • Visit our website: calminganxiety.fm
  • The Anxiety Breaker Course: Dive deeper into these life-changing practices.
  • Subscribe: Make this daily meditation for anxiety a part of your routine.


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Finding a moment of quiet in a busy mind can feel like a distant hope. Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief is built on the understanding that relief is a practice, not a single destination. Hosted by Martin Hewlett, a certified practitioner, this podcast serves as a personal, audio sanctuary for anyone whose days are shadowed by worry or whose nights are spent wrestling with restless thoughts. Each episode is crafted with a gentle, caring tone, providing a practical library of tools you can return to daily. You might find a short, ten-minute mindfulness session designed to defuse afternoon stress, or a longer, immersive sleep hypnosis track to guide you out of insomnia and into deep rest. The focus is on genuine, accessible techniques-from guided meditations that calm racing thoughts to specific panic attack relief-all aimed at fostering a tangible sense of peace. This isn't about abstract concepts; it's about hearing a supportive voice that helps you navigate back to calm, one breath at a time. Tune in whenever you need a resource to quiet the noise and reclaim a sense of stillness.
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