Calm Your Anxiety | Gratitude Meditation & Affirmations for Inner Peace | Nervous System Reset

Take a deep breath in, then let go. You are here, you are safe, and for the next 10 minutes we are going to find your centre together. Good morning. My name is Martin Healyp.

I'm a clinical hypnotherapist and a former paramedic. My mission is to provide you with the tools to navigate anxiety and reclaim your peace. Hi. As this episode reaches your ears today, it's actually my birthday, and as I sit here reflecting on another year, I am truly overwhelmed by the greatest gift I've received, the stories that you share with me.

I've recently been reading your notes, the reviews, about how this show has become your psychological air, and the light at the end of the tunnel after a year of struggle. As a former paramedic, my core value has always been to serve and lift others up, and often, without knowing if this works. Well, I've read them. Seeing those reviews and seeing us hit number one on the good pods charts because of your recommendations is the ultimate validation.

I see you, I hear you, and I am so deeply honored to be part of the journey towards your calm.

To one of this moment of connection, let's use a simple grounding breath. Inhale for four, hold for four, then exhale for eight. Feel the weight of the day leave your shoulders. Let's do this together.

Ready? In, two, three, four, hold, two, three, four, exhale, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. That's a long out breath. If you didn't manage, don't worry, it sometimes takes practice, or just breathing in a bit deeper at the beginning.

But as you breathe in, celebrate your small wins with me today. As you hold at the top, appreciate the moment of stillness. And as you breathe out, truly my friend, allow the darkness to drift away. Ready?

Here we go. In, two, three, four, hold, two, three, four, exhale, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Maybe just imagine that long breath out is blowing out all the candles on a cake, which should be a fire hazard to me today at my age. Let's do this one more time, ready? In 2, 3, 4, hold 2, 3, 4, exhale 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and now just be, just float there between the rise and form of every breath. Allow the tension to melt. The stress around your shoulders, your neck, your jaw. Let those areas soften and love all that you are. As we move into the affirmations today, we focus on spreading love and becoming a beacon of hope for those around us. So as always, imagine these words in your thoughts, bright, powerful and bold, repeat them internally, letting them meaning settle into your subconscious.

But with every out breath, just melt, unwind and smile. I am a source of light and calm for myself and others. I choose to lead with gratitude, acknowledging the beauty in small moments.

My peace is a gift that I share freely with the world.

I am a beacon of hope, standing strong even in the wind.

I radiate love and in doing so, I lift those around me.

Just drift now. Feel the rhythm of your breathing, the release of tension with every out breath, and just appreciate this gift of time that you have given yourself. Relax my friend. Truly love all that you are. You are unique.

You are as deserving of happiness, of self-worth as any of the other 8 billion souls on this beautiful planet.

And then once more, in the beauty of your song, imagine and repeat.

I am a source of light and calm for myself and others. I choose to lead with gratitude, acknowledging the beauty in small moments.

My peace is a gift that I share freely with the world. I am a beacon of hope, standing strong even in the wind.

I radiate love and in doing so, I lift those around me. And once more, just drift timeless and weightless within the beauty of your thoughts.

Smile. And here now, three tips for a happier, more connected life today. One, reflect on a wind. Like the reviews I read today, find one small way you have helped someone recently, and acknowledge your own value. Two, be the light. Offer one genuine compliment to a stranger or a loved one today.

Watch how it lifts both of you. And three, celebrate your journey. Whether it's your birthday or just a Tuesday, acknowledge how you have come in your walk towards peace. You've got this far. Keep going.

Thank you, my friends. For being the best birthday gift I could ever ask for. If you feel called to support the show, please share it with one person today. If you need more, why not try my anxiety circuit breaker course at calminganxiety.fm.

It is only $67, and there are five unique guided hypnotherapy sessions that blend together to help you overcome negative thinking and break the anxiety circuit that's my gift to you. Now, have a lovely, wonderful, smileful day. Please, you deserve it. And then in everything, be kind.