Calming Anxiety
You Are Enough - A Self Worth Reset 10 Minute Guided Meditation
Reminding Yourself That You Are EnoughDo you ever feel like you constantly need to earn your place in this world? In a society that demands non-stop productivity, it’s all too easy to let your inner critic take over. But your struggles do not define you—they have simply shaped you.
In today's powerful episode, we step away from the noise for a complete self-worth reset. Using a deeply relaxing 4-2-6 breathing technique and gentle hypnotherapy visualization, we work together to dissolve negative external voices, release past darkness, and anchor a profound sense of self-belief directly into your core. You don't have to force yourself to believe anything right away—just find a comfortable space, let your shoulders drop, and allow these healing words to land.
An Exciting App Update: Help Us Build "Anchored"I am thrilled to share that development is officially underway for Anchored, a dedicated, beautifully designed mindfulness app that brings together everything you love about this podcast into one ad-free, secure space. It will feature custom breathing timers, a unique nighttime light mode, and my new Books at Bedtime narrations.
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.
Hi there, and welcome in. This is calming anxiety. I'm Martin Hewlett, clinical hypnotherapist, former paramedic, and today we're doing something powerful, a complete, self-worth reset.
Before we start, let me share something with you. I'm building an amp, Anchored. It will be everything you hear on this podcast in one beautiful dedicated space. There'll be an ad free option, it'll be always calm, and a beautiful night mode, truly unique. To make it happen, a friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign to make sure I had the equipment. Every single pound, dollar or euro is going directly to make this happen. There's a link in the show notes. If you become a founding member, please email me at hello@carminganxiety.org with the receipt, and you'll gain free lifetime access to the premium version. Thank you. Now, let's find somewhere comfy. Feet flat, hands resting, sitting or lying, if you can, close your eyes, and we'll breathe together in through the nose for four, holding for two, then out through the mouth for six. Ready, my friend? With me in two, three, four, hold two, release, two, three, four, five, six, again, in, two, three, four, hold two, exhale, two, three, four, five, six, heal your shoulders, dropping away from your ears on every out breath, that natural sense of letting go, of unwinding. Good, you're here, you're present, you are safe. One more time, ready? In, two, three, four, pause, two, release, two, three, four, five, six, and just let your breathing find its own comfortable rhythm. Reach out with your thoughts now and connect with the almost hypnotic rhythm of the rise and form of each and every breath. To let yourself go truly, mind, body and soul with every mindful out breath, deeper and deeper, calm and relaxed. I'd like you now to receive these words, you don't have to believe them right now, just allow them to land. You are enough, exactly as you are in this moment, you are enough. You do not need to earn your place in this world, you were born belonging here. Your struggles do not define you, they have shaped you and there is a difference.
You are worthy of kindness, especially from yourself. Every day that you show up is an act of courage, even the quiet days, even the hard days. And you matter to people who haven't told you lately, you matter. I am enough, say it with me silently, I am enough.
Relax now my friend, drift deep in and know this through my life. I've had dark times, setbacks for those that have followed the show over the years, you'll understand. I've talked about it before, but with daily practice, with self-gratitude, I've grown and I record these for myself and you in the hope that we never go back to the darkness that once plagued us. So once more, feel these words, allow them to land truly. You are enough, exactly as you are in this moment, you are enough. You do not need to earn your place in the world, you have a born belonging here. Your struggles do not define you, they have shaped you and there is a difference. You are worthy of kindness, especially from yourself. Every day you show up is an act of courage, even the quiet days, even the hard days. You matter to people who haven't told you lately, you matter. I am enough, say it with me silently once more, I am enough. Now relax. Let go of the negative words or actions of those around you, of the darkness that holds you back. Today is a day for you, of opportunity, of hope and self-worth.
You are allowed to forgive yourself and to move forward because simply put, you are worthy and carry this with you. Here are three daily caring tips. One, just say one kind thing to yourself before your feet hit the floor tomorrow morning. Just one, it doesn't have to be ground. Two, notice one thing today that you did well, perfectly, just well. There is a difference and it matters. Three, reach out to one person today, a message, a call, a wave across the street, connection is medicine. Now gently wiggle your fingers and toes to bring your awareness back into the room and the world around you. Take a deep breath in and then as you breathe out, stretch out the muscles in your arms and legs and then open your eyes. Thank you my friend for putting you first. If today's session helps you, the kindest thing you can do is share it so that a friend, family member or colleague in their time of need can find this spark of hope within their day. It's all I ask. If you would like to share it, thank you. Do as well if you can share the go fund willing, which is in the show notes and help me bring anchored to the people who need it the most. It is, I think, the culmination of my life's work. I'm genuinely proud of how it's shaping up. It will have all these shows. I'm bringing more books at bedtime, which I'm recording at the moment. It's got a wonderful night time light mode. It's got your own breathing systems so that you can set your own and on the premium version you get to save them. But more than that, it's your pocket moment of calm. Thank you and to my friend Lisa for making it happen, I'm eternally grateful.
Have a lovely day, truly. Positiveity, especially when you see yourself in the mirror, smile often and then in everything we all do, be kind.