How to Notice the Small Moments That Make Life Feel Good

How to Notice the Small Moments That Make Life Feel Good

Author: Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety May 21, 2026 Duration: 10:45
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⏱️ Time Chapters
  • 00:00 – Welcome & Heartfelt GoFundMe Thank You
  • 00:46 – Introduction to Glimmers & Settling the Nervous System
  • 01:33 – Square Breathing Practice ($4-4-4-4$ Technique)
  • 02:50 – Guided Visualisation: The Glimmer Glasses
  • 04:50 – Subconscious Affirmations
  • 06:42 – Deepening Relaxation & Releasing Outside Noise
  • 07:59 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier Life
  • 09:34 – Grounding, Outro, and Early Access Call to Action
🧠 Subconscious AffirmationsInhale these deeply, allowing them to settle into your subconscious mind:

"I am open to the small moments of beauty that surround me."

"I notice what is good, what is warm, what is real, right now in this moment."

"I deserve to feel the quiet joy that is already here."

☕ 3 Daily Caring Tips
  1. The One-Glimmer Morning Rule Before you check your phone in the morning, find just one thing that is genuinely good—a smell, a sound, or a sensation—and name it quietly to yourself. Set your tone before the world gets a chance to be loud.
  2. The Breath Anchor Any time you feel the noise rising today, return to the square breath. Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold for 4. It takes less than 30 seconds and physically resets your nervous system.
  3. The Evening Glimmer Tonight, before you sleep, recall one moment from the day that was quietly good. It doesn't have to be a massive highlight—the warmth of a cup, a loved one's voice, or an unexpected smile. Train your brain to look for the light.
Smile often, be positive when you can, and to your beautiful soul... Be Kind.

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