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Calming AnxietyA soft, caring selection of guided meditation and mindfulness sessions to help you unwind, relax and live a happier life. Letting go of stress, anxiety and panic attacks. With gentle background music, a soft, empathic voice, Martin guides you along... Author: Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety
Stop anxiety, silence racing thoughts, and finally get the deep sleep you deserve.The Calming Anxiety Podcast offers a gentle, caring library of daily guided meditation, mindfulness sessions, and sleep hypnosis tracks designed to help you find genuine relief.Whether you need a quick 10-minute session to defuse stress or a long, guided hypnosis track to overcome insomnia, this show is your daily resource for peace.Join Martin Hewlett, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (GQHP), as he uses his soothing voice and relaxing soundscapes to guide you toward a life of less stress and more emotional control.In these episodes, you will learn how to: Master the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique to stop panic attacks instantly. Build unshakeable confidence and self-esteem through positive affirmations. Regulate your nervous system to manage feelings of overwhelm. Let go of past trauma and embrace a happier future. Take back control over your thoughts, feelings, and reactions.Subscribe today for new, short-form mindfulness episodes and start your journey to a calmer mind.Want personalized support? Book a 1-on-1 Zoom Hypnotherapy session with Martin: https://calendly.com/calminganxiety/zoom-hypnotherapyJoin our Community: Share your journey in the Calming Anxiety Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmingAnxiety/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief--4110266/support. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - Solid Objects - By Virginia Woolf
Tuesday, 18 August, 2026
Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind at three in the morning. Two young men are arguing about politics on an empty beach. One of them, John, stops listening and starts digging his fingers down into the wet sand — and finds a lump of sea glass, worn smooth, so thick it is almost opaque, green when he holds it up to the light. He puts it in his pocket. It goes on the mantelpiece, where it holds down a pile of bills. And that, quietly, is the beginning of the end of his life as everyone else understood it. You can listen offline, any time you wake in the night, in the Anchored app —👉 download on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 What follows is one of Virginia Woolf's strangest and most tender stories: a man who was standing for Parliament slowly giving his whole life over to looking for broken things. A star-shaped shard of blue china found in the grass outside the law courts. A piece of iron from Barnes Common, so cold and black and heavy it might be the cinder of a dead star. Woolf never once tells you he is wrong to want them. This is a gentle listen for a wakeful night. There is very little plot, no jeopardy and nothing to solve — just a beach, a mantelpiece, and a mind following its own quiet obsession while the world carries on without it. Perfect for anyone who finds classic literature and audiobooks more restful than silence. If you drift off in the first few minutes, that is exactly what this reading is for. First published in 1920, Solid Objects is a modernist short story from the same period as Kew Gardens and The Mark on the Wall — our third Virginia Woolf reading in the Books at Bedtime series, and all three are in the feed if this one suits you. Books at Bedtime is the sleep story and classic audiobook series from Calming Anxiety, hosted and narrated by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett — alongside Coffee Break for the Soul and the daily ten-minute guided meditations for anxiety, panic attacks and sleep. If long-form bedtime stories for adults help you sleep, this series is written for those long, wakeful hours. 📱 Take Calming Anxiety With You Anywhere Download Anchored on iOS. Access over 3,000 searchable, offline-ready audio sessions, sleep stories with Books at Bedtime, and built-in nightlight features for the small hours. 👉 Download Anchored on the App Store today: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf was first published in 1920 and is in the public domain. If this reading helped you sleep, please share it with someone who lies awake, and leave a 30-second rating or review on Apple Podcasts — it is the single kindest thing you can do for a small independent show. Sleep well. And until tomorrow …be kind. Support the Show: Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Music: All music by Chris CollinsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief--4110266/support.Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.
