Are you feeling unmotivated, foggy, or stuck in a digital overstimulation loop? This 10-minute NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) session is a clinical-grade dopamine reset designed to flush out cortisol and master your nervous system regulation.Join Martin—a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic—as we move beyond basic stress management into active mental fitness.
00:00 – Why you aren't lazy: The science of digital overstimulation.
01:54 – The Physiological Sigh: A breathing technique to trigger the vagus nerve.
The script
Transcribed from the audio, so the odd word may be off. Tap any line while it plays to keep the words in step with Martin's voice.
You're not lazy and you're not failing. You're just digitally overstimulated. Your brain's reward system is depleted, leaving you foggy, unmotivated and stuck in that anxiety loop. Today, we're going to fix that.
In just 10 minutes, we're using non-sleep, deep rest or NSDR to physically replenish your dopamine stores and flush out the excess cortisol. This isn't just rest. It's a high performance in your own reset. If you're ready to regain your mental clarity and switch off the noise, let's begin.
Welcome back to calming anxiety. I'm Martin, I'm a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic. I spent years in high stress environments and now I'm here to help you master your own nervous system. For deeper support, you can always find the full anxiety breaker circuit course at calming anxiety.fm.
But for now, let's get you back to your best self. And somewhere quiet, where you won't be disturbed for a while, a comfy position, you can sit or lie down. Close your eyes. We are entering the liminal state, that powerful border between wakefulness and sleep, where the neuroplacicity happens.
We'll start with a physiological sigh to trigger the vagus nerve. So take a deep breath in through the nose and then another tiny sip of air at the very top. Then follow it with a long, slow out breath through the mouth. Again, deep in, sip right at the top and release, long and slow.
Feel your heart rate slow as we engage the parasympathetic nervous system.
Let's do that once more. Ready? Breathe in, and then that sip, and then long and slow. Make it an audible out breath if you wish.
Imagine the shoulders dropping away from your ears. Soften your jaw. Let's scan the rest of the body for the autonomic tension. A wave of heavy, warm relaxation, moving over your brow, uncurling the muscles.
Down through your spine, relaxing the tension wherever it may be, all the way down to your toes. You are effectively pulling the emergency brake on your stress response. Your brain is shifting from high frequency beta waves to calm. The restorative alpha waves that bring peace and understanding.
You are safe. You are resting. You are resetting. With your beautiful mind, expand your awareness and truly examine the almost hypnotic rhythm now of the rise and form of every breath.
The way your rib cage rises expands outwards as you breathe in hope. As you breathe in courage and self-work, and then with the out breath, just feel that natural sense of release of unwinding as you drift ever deeper, further and further down. With every exhalation, you truly allow yourself a deeper sense of peace to seize the turmoil within the monologue of your thoughts. As you drift in this deep rest, imagine your brain, your thoughts as a clear, still mountain pool.
Every breath out washes away the mental sludge of the day. Every in-breath is a fresh charge of energy. And within this moment of peace and understanding, repeat these affirmations internally.
Let them sink into your subconscious. My mind is becoming quiet, clear and focused.
I am replenishing my natural motivation and drive.
I release the need to do. I am perfectly content to simply be.
My focus is sharp and my spirit is calm.
As you visualize these words, imagine a golden light at the centre of your forehead, growing brighter with every breath, with every repetition. It represents your renewed dopamine and mental energy. Hold this thought for one minute. Visualise it.
If you lose track, this is natural. Come back to it as easy as you can, while slistening to these words of positive change.
My mind is becoming quiet, clear and focused.
I am replenishing my natural motivation and drive.
I release the need to do. I am perfectly content to just be.
My focus is sharp and my spirit is calm.
And then imagine that golden light, expanding to become an aura of wonder and perfection, covering your entire being. Before you return, here are your three small acts of self-care for the day. One, the two minute tech fast, every two hours, step away from every screen for 120 seconds.
Just look out a window. Allow your eyes to focus on the distance and reset your visual system. Do, hydrate for focus. Drink 250 ml of water right now, dehydration mimics the systems of anxiety and brain fog.
And three, the wind journal. Before you sleep tonight, write down one thing that even no matter how small that you did today that made you proud. Builds the habit of noticing your own value. Now, slowly bring your awareness back to the room.
We've got your fingers and toes. You've just completed a clinical grade dopamine reset. Take a deep breath, stretch the arms out overhead as you exhale, and then open your eyes. And thank you for joining with me today.
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It's five guided hypnotherapy tracks to help you combat negative thinking. Have a lovely day, my friend. Be kindly to yourself and above all, in everything you do. Be kind.