Calming Anxiety
172 episodes

Every Calming Anxiety episode

Every session with a script, newest first: guided meditations for anxiety, panic and sleep, and Books at Bedtime stories. Each page has the audio and the full words, so you can listen, read along, or find the one you need again.

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  1. Why Do I Feel So Flat Now That Summer's Over - A 10-Minute Meditation for September Sadness and Autumn Anxiety20 Sep 2026 · 11 minYou're standing in the kitchen and it's already getting dark. A few weeks ago there was still plenty of light at this time. The summer's gone, the children are back at s…
  2. After Twenty Years by O HenryBooks at Bedtime · 19 Sep 2026 · 10 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is After Twenty Y…
  3. A Friendship Has Gone Quiet and I Don't Know What I Did - A 10-Minute Meditation for Friendship Grief and Anxiety19 Sep 2026 · 11 minThere's a particular kind of loss that doesn't come with a day attached. No one moved away, there was no row, nothing you could point to and say "that's where it happene…
  4. The Cop and the Anthem by O HenryBooks at Bedtime · 18 Sep 2026 · 19 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Cop and th…
  5. I Can't Remember the Last Time I Felt Happy — A 10-Minute Meditation for Feeling Flat18 Sep 2026 · 11 minSomebody asked how you were, and you said fine, and you meant it — nothing is wrong. But later, standing at the sink, a harder question arrives on its own: when was the…
  6. A Service of Love by O HenryBooks at Bedtime · 17 Sep 2026 · 17 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is A Service of L…
  7. Why Does My Mouth Go Dry When I'm Nervous - 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Anxiety17 Sep 2026 · 11 minIt happens about 30 seconds before you have to speak. There's nothing there. You try to swallow and the swallow doesn't work either — and now you're not thinking about w…
  8. The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 16 Sep 2026 · 8 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Tale of Tw…
  9. I Can't Stop Worrying About What Might Happen — A 10-Minute Meditation for Future Anxiety16 Sep 2026 · 10 minNothing has happened yet. Not the phone call, not the appointment, not the conversation next week — and somehow your mind has already been there, imagining what might go…
  10. The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 15 Sep 2026 · 9 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Tale of th…
  11. Why Do I Suddenly Feel So Hot When I'm Anxious — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety Heat15 Sep 2026 · 11 minIt starts in your chest or the back of your neck — that first prickle, then the hot spreading feeling, and the small horrified thought: please, not now, not here. Nobody…
  12. The Tale of Mrs TittleMouse by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 14 Sep 2026 · 10 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Tale of Mr…
  13. Weak Legs From Anxiety — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety Symptoms14 Sep 2026 · 11 minYou stand up and suddenly your legs don't quite feel like your legs — soft around the knees, a little hollow, and that thought arrives: what if they give way? If you've…
  14. The Tale Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 13 Sep 2026 · 9 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Tale of Be…
  15. I’m Tired of Being the Strong One - A 10-Minute Meditation for Emotional Exhaustion, Anxiety and Letting Go13 Sep 2026 · 11 minSomeone asks how you are, and "fine" comes out before the question's even finished. You're managing. Things are getting done. Nobody's worried about you. But underneath…
  16. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 12 Sep 2026 · 10 minDrift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Tale of Je…
  17. Why Do I Feel Like EveryNo one Is Judging Me - A 10-Minute Meditation for Social Anxiety, Self-Consciousness and Fear of Judgement12 Sep 2026 · 11 minWhy do I feel like everyone is judging me? If social anxiety or feeling self-conscious keeps you replaying that question — scanning faces, scanning tone, convinced a roo…
  18. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 11 Sep 2026 · 11 minA gentle bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Beatrix Potter's cosy, homely tale The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, read slowly and unhurried for sleep and insomnia…
  19. What If I Got It Wrong - A 10-Minute Meditation for Self-Doubt, Anxiety and Overthinking11 Sep 2026 · 11 minSelf-doubt has a habit of showing up right after we've already chosen — not before. In this guided meditation for self-doubt, anxiety and overthinking, Martin Hewlett wo…
  20. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix PotterBooks at Bedtime · 10 Sep 2026 · 10 minA gentle bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Beatrix Potter's charming woodland tale The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, read slowly and unhurried for sleep and insomn…
  21. Why Am I So Tired But My Body Won't Switch Off — A 10-Minute Meditation for Tired But Wired Anxiety10 Sep 2026 · 11 minThat feeling where you're so tired — not ordinary tired, the kind where your eyes ache and your thoughts have gone slow and thin — and yet you sit down, and your body ha…
  22. The Butterfly That Stamped by Rudyard KiplingBooks at Bedtime · 9 Sep 2026 · 26 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Rudyard Kipling's warm, funny Just So Story The Butterfly That Stamped, read slowly and gently for sleep and inso…
  23. Why Do I Feel Worse When I Finally Stop — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety When You Rest9 Sep 2026 · 11 minYou got through it — the week, the deadline, the thing you were dreading. You held it together the entire way, and nobody watching would have guessed how much it cost yo…
  24. THE SING-SONG OF OLD MAN KANGAROO by Rudyard KiplingBooks at Bedtime · 8 Sep 2026 · 9 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Rudyard Kipling's rhythmic, chant-like Just So Story The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo, read slowly and gently fo…
  25. Why Can't I Get a Full Breath — A 10-Minute Meditation for Air Hunger & Anxiety8 Sep 2026 · 11 minWhy can't I get a full breath? You've yawned, you've sighed, you've tried a really deep breath, and somehow none of it felt satisfying. If you've been searching for why…
  26. How The Whale got his Throat by Rudyard KiplingBooks at Bedtime · 7 Sep 2026 · 9 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Rudyard Kipling's playful, rhythmic Just So Story How the Whale Got His Throat, read slowly and gently for sleep…
  27. I Feel Overwhelmed by Everything — A 10-Minute Nervous System Reset for Anxiety7 Sep 2026 · 11 min
  28. The Devoted Friend by Oscar WildeBooks at Bedtime · 6 Sep 2026 · 30 minA gentle bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's sharply funny fable The Devoted Friend, read slowly and unhurried for sleep and insomnia relief. This…
  29. My Mind Won’t Switch Off — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety & Overthinking6 Sep 2026 · 11 min
  30. Anchored Is Here — Your New Anxiety & Panic Attack Toolkit5 Sep 2026 · 5 minThe Calming Anxiety podcast isn't going anywhere — it stays completely free, with thousands of episodes for you to keep listening to on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. But wh…
  31. THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE by Oscar WildeBooks at Bedtime · 5 Sep 2026 · 15 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's witty, warm-hearted tale The Model Millionaire, read slowly and gently for sleep, insomnia relief…
  32. I Need to Calm Down — A 10-Minute Anxiety Reset for Panic & Overthinking5 Sep 2026 · 10 minIf you've just thought the words "I need to calm down" — stop. Don't do anything else yet. Just stay right here for a second. Your heart might be racing, your chest migh…
  33. The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar WildeBooks at Bedtime · 4 Sep 2026 · 18 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's beautiful, bittersweet fairy tale The Nightingale and the Rose, read slowly and gently for sleep, i…
  34. I Think I'm Having a Panic Attack — A 10-Minute Meditation to Feel Calm Again4 Sep 2026 · 11 min
  35. The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar WildeBooks at Bedtime · 3 Sep 2026 · 16 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's quietly haunting tale The Sphinx Without a Secret, read slowly and gently for sleep, insomnia relie…
  36. I Just Want to Feel Calm Again — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety & Stress3 Sep 2026 · 11 minYou're not asking for much, and you don't need every problem solved or your whole life fixed — you just want to feel calm again, even for a moment. If trying to relax ha…
  37. The Happy Prince by Oscar WildeBooks at Bedtime · 2 Sep 2026 · 14 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's beloved fairy tale The Happy Prince, read slowly and gently for sleep, insomnia relief, and quiet…
  38. I’m Exhausted From Holding It All Together — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety & Overwhelm2 Sep 2026 · 11 minIf you're always the one who copes — the reliable one, the one who checks on everyone else and never gets asked back — this guided meditation is for you. For the next te…
  39. The Selfish Giant by Oscar WildeBooks at Bedtime · 1 Sep 2026 · 14 minA soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's beloved fairy tale The Selfish Giant, read slowly and gently for sleep, insomnia relief, and quiet…
  40. I Can't Stop My Anxious Thoughts — A 10-Minute Meditation to Quiet the Mind1 Sep 2026 · 11 min
  41. A Man and His Dog by Katherine MansfieldBooks at Bedtime · 31 Aug 2026 · 10 minIf sleep feels far away tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's A Man and His Dog carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime sleep story follows Mr. Potts, a small, u…
  42. Monday Morning Dread — Vagus Nerve Breathing - Guided Meditation31 Aug 2026 · 11 minMonday morning anxiety has a weight all of its own — that heavy, anticipatory dread that arrives before your feet have even touched the floor. In this 10-minute guided m…
  43. The Canary by Katherine MansfieldBooks at Bedtime · 30 Aug 2026 · 12 minIf sleep feels far away tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's The Canary carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime sleep story is a quiet, tender monologue: a lone…
  44. The 3am Wake Up - Getting Back to Sleep When Anxiety Wakes You30 Aug 2026 · 11 minWaking up at 3am with anxiety is one of the loneliest experiences there is — your eyes open on their own, your heart is faster than it should be for someone lying perfec…
  45. The Singing Lesson by Katherine MansfieldBooks at Bedtime · 29 Aug 2026 · 18 minIf sleep feels far away tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's The Singing Lesson carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime sleep story follows Miss Meadows, a musi…
  46. Why Do I Say Sorry for Everything — A 10-Minute Meditation for People-Pleasing Anxiety29 Aug 2026 · 11 minIf you've ever wondered "why do I say sorry for everything?", from bumping into someone to simply having a feeling, today's guided meditation is for you. Calming Anxiety…
  47. Regret by Kate ChopinBooks at Bedtime · 28 Aug 2026 · 11 minIf sleep feels far away tonight, let Kate Chopin's Regret carry you there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime story follows Mamzelle Aurélie, a solitary farm woman who never mar…
  48. I'm Fine, But I'm Exhausted — A 10-Minute Meditation for High-Functioning Anxiety28 Aug 2026 · 11 minIf you've ever collapsed onto the edge of the bed at the end of a perfectly "fine" day and thought, "where has all my energy gone? I didn't even do anything today," this…
  49. Miss Brill by Katherine MansfieldBooks at Bedtime · 27 Aug 2026 · 15 minIf sleep feels just out of reach tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's Miss Brill carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime story follows a quiet, lonely woman thr…
  50. I Feel Dizzy and I’m Scared — A 10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety Dizziness & Lightheadedness27 Aug 2026 · 11 minIf the floor has ever seemed to tilt beneath you, or the room's gone soft and swimming for no reason at all, today's guided meditation is for you. Calming Anxiety sits w…