How to Stop a Panic Attack - A 10-Minute Guided Reset

How to Stop a Panic Attack - A 10-Minute Guided Reset

Author: Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety June 1, 2026 Duration: 12:07
When a panic attack hits, the hardest thing in the world is to believe it will pass. Your heart is racing, your chest feels tight, and your brain is screaming danger. But I want you to hear me clearly: It will pass. It always passes.In this 10-minute episode, we break down the physiology of panic and use a simple, clinically proven breathing reset to step on your nervous system's brake pedal.🚀 HELP BRING THE 'ANCHORED' APP TO iOS!


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  • 00:00 – The Physiology of a Panic Attack
  • 01:23 – Community News & The Anchored App Launch
  • 02:07 – Settling into Your Quiet Space
  • 02:30 – The Science of the Vagal "Top Sip"
  • 03:19 – Guided 4-1-2-6 Vagal Breathing Exercise
  • 04:44 – Visualizing the Storm Passing Safely
  • 07:24 – Affirmations for Absolute Safety
  • 09:06 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier Life
  • 11:01 – Grounding & Rewiring the Brain for Calm
🧘 TODAY'S GROUNDING AFFIRMATIONSRepeat these internally to shift from panic to structural calm:
  • "My nervous system is doing its job. I am safe."
  • "The panic attack will pass. It always does."
  • "I am not my anxiety. I am the one observing it."
  • "Every breath I take brings my body closer to calm."
  • "I have the tools. I have the breath. I have this moment."
  • "I am safe. I am here. I am breathing. That is enough."
💡 3 DAILY CARING TIPS
  1. The Countdown Drop Assign one single number to each full, deliberate breath cycle, counting down from nine down to one. This occupies the section of your brain spinning into catastrophe while mechanically slowing your breathing down.
  2. 2. Talk Directly to Your Body When physical symptoms like a racing heart or tingling hands arise, speak to that part of your body directly. Out loud or in your mind, say: "I hear you. You are safe. You can let go now." This is a validated somatic therapy technique that signals biological safety to your nervous system.
  3. 3. Schedule Your Worry Window Suppressing anxiety only creates cumulative pressure. Instead, give your anxiety a dedicated 10-minute window each day at the same time and place. Write your worries in a notebook, then close it firmly. If anxiety bubbles up later, you can genuinely tell it: "I have time for you later. Not right now."❤️ SHARE THE CALMIf this session helped you navigate a difficult moment today, please pay it forward. Send this episode via text or message to just one person who might need to know that free, daily panic relief is always right here.Smile often, and to your beautiful self...Be Kind.


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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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