Episode Summary Whatever happened yesterday is gone. Whatever is happening tomorrow hasn’t arrived. You are right here, at the starting line of a brand new day.In this powerful "Morning Reset" session, host Martin Hewlett guides you through a deliberate practice to switch on the lights, fire up the engines, and invite positive momentum into your life. This isn't just about waking up the body; it’s about regulating your nervous system and unlocking your potential before the world rushes in.Whether you are battling morning anxiety or simply looking to sharpen your focus, this session is your tool to calibrate your radar for joy and opportunity.In This Episode, You Will Learn:The "Somatic Wash" Technique: A 4-minute guided breathwork session designed to lower morning cortisol, clear "morning fog," and fire every neuron.
Nervous System Regulation: How to move from a state of sleep inertia to a "Strong, Steady, Ready" state of active presence.
Neuroplasticity & Affirmations: Specific mantras to rewire your thoughts for success and invite a flow state where life works in your favor.
The script
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Hello there, and welcome. This is Calming Anxiety. I'm your host Martin, clinical hypnotherapist and creator of over 2,000 of these guided sessions. Whatever happened yesterday, well, it's now gone. Whatever is happening tomorrow hasn't arrived.
You are right here at the starting line of a brand new day. This session is your morning reset. It is a deliberate choice to switch the lights on, fire up the engines and invite positive momentum into your life. We aren't just waking up the body, we're regulating your nervous system and waking up your potential.
So find your comfortable position now. Sitting up is best for this one if you can, to truly let the energy flow. And let's get ready to set your intention and receive the day.
Let's start by clearing out a stagnant air of sleep. Go on, crop your shoulders, straighten your back just a fraction. Imagine a golden thread pulling you up towards the ceiling.
We are going to breathe with purpose today to lower those morning quarters old levels.
Take it deep, active in breath through your nose. Fill your lungs completely right to the very top and then a strong, confident out breath through the mouth. Inhale energy, exhale tightness, inhale brightness, exhale the shadows.
I want you to visualize the breath as a fresh, cool stream of water.
As you breathe in, imagine it doing a somatic wash over your mind, waking up your senses, truly firing every neuron. And then as you exhale, imagine it carrying away any of the morning fog, the groginess, the doubts, you are cleansing the system.
Imagine the oxygen hitting your bloodstream, feel it reaching your fingertips and your toes.
Your body is a battery and you are currently plugging it into the source. With every breath, your body battery charge is getting higher. You are becoming more alert, more present, more alive.
Keep this rhythm, it is not a sleepy rhythm, it is a steady, grumpy rhythm.
You are setting the tempo for your day right now. Strong, steady, ready for all eventualities with a new sense of clarity and acceptance.
A new feeling of peace and harmony flowing through the very monologue of your thoughts.
Relax in this moment and tune in to your own ambitions, your strengths.
Now that the body is awake, let's tune in to the mind. We are going to calibrate your radar to look for opportunities and joy today. This is about rewiring your thoughts for success. Repeat these words silently in your thoughts or out loud, imagining them in your mind's eye, taking note of the colour, the shape.
Let them be your command for the next 12 hours. I am open to the good that is coming.
I am open to the good that is coming.
We often brace for the bad, today we open the door for the good, so repeat with me.
I am open to the good that is coming.
Now let's focus on your capability and once more repeat. I have the energy to handle whatever today brings.
I have the energy to handle whatever today brings.
You are not running on empty, you are running on purpose, so once more I have the energy to handle whatever today brings.
Now let's invite at flow state in.
Today life is working in my favour.
Today life is working in my favour.
Today life is working in my favour.
Imagine green lights, imagine smooth conversations, expect the day to flow.
And once more, today life is working in my favour.
And finally, a commitment to peaceful mindful presence. I am awake, I am ready, I am here.
I am awake, I am ready, I am here.
I am awake, I am ready, I am here.
Feel the power in that statement. You aren't dragging yourself through the day. You have arrived. I am awake, I am ready, I am here.
Hold that feeling, that is your armour, that is your fuel.
Now take a deep stretch, reach your arms up if you can. And before you step out into your day, here are three quick tips to keep this momentum rolling and maintain your mental clarity.
Hydrate first. Before coffee, before food. Drink a large glass of water. Your brain is 75% water. You can't have clarity or reduce your brain fog if you are dehydrated. Two, the big rock room. Pick one thing that absolutely must get done today.
Do that first. Everything else will just be a bonus. It stops the overwhelm and builds resilience. And three, somatic movement. It sounds simple, but a quick twist or a stretch moves the spine and tells the nervous system, "We are safe and we are active. Don't stay static." Thank you for starting your morning with me. Let's both get out there and crush it.
Don't forget to subscribe if you are new. Share this with your friends, family and colleagues on social media. Help them as well. Take care my friend. Let's reconnect tomorrow for a little bit more self-care and love. And then in everything, smile always positive thoughts.
And to your beautiful soul, be kind.