Can't Stop Thinking About Work at Night 10-Minute Wind Down for Better Sleep

Can't Stop Thinking About Work at Night 10-Minute Wind Down for Better Sleep

From Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief by Martin Hewlett - Calming Anxiety

May 4, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

This episode provides a guided meditation to help listeners wind down from work-related thoughts for better sleep.

Can't Stop Thinking About Work at Night? 10-Minute Wind Down for Better Sleep As the sun dips lower over the North Devon hills, the day’s work is done—but often, our minds don't know how to clock off. We carry emails, conversations, and endless to-do lists into our sanctuary, leading to that frustrated, "tired but wired" feeling.In this final session of our daily trilogy, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett helps you perform Cognitive Offloading . This science-backed practice of deliberately dropping mental weight allows your brain to enter recovery mode. Using the 4-7-8 breathing technique , you will signal to your heart that you are officially "off-duty". It’s time to walk to the edge of the meadow, click the latch on the gate, and leave the noise of the world behind you. 🕒 Episode Chapters 00:00 – The Meadow Gate: Closing the Day Behind You 00:46 – Meet Martin: Your Guide to a Calmer Life 01:19 – The Science of Cognitive Offloading & Recovery Mode 01:57 – The 4-7-8 Breath: Signaling the End of the Shift 04:21 – Guided Decompression: Stepping into the Twilight 08:12 – 3 Daily Caring Tips: The Brain Dump & Ritual Change 09:13 – Returning to the…

People in this episode

Host: Martin Hewlett

Topics covered

  • work anxiety
  • sleep improvement
  • guided meditation
  • cognitive offloading
  • breathing techniques

Keywords

  • work stress
  • sleep hypnosis
  • 4-7-8 breathing
  • mental relaxation
  • nighttime routine

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