I Think I'm Having a Panic Attack | Guided Breathing , 10 Minute Meditation

I Think I'm Having a Panic Attack | Guided Breathing , 10 Minute Meditation

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

April 17, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

This episode provides a guided meditation and breathing techniques to help manage panic attacks and anxiety.

f your heart is racing, your chest feels tight, or you feel like you’re losing control— stop. You are safe. This episode is your "emergency stop" button, designed and led by a former paramedic with 25 years of experience on the front lines of medical emergencies. In this session, we don't just "relax"; we use biological "manual overrides" to signal to your brain that the fire is out. You'll learn the medical reality behind your symptoms—like why your fingers tingle—to move your mind from a state of emotional panic back into logical control. Episode Chapters 0:00 – The Paramedic’s Reassurance: A direct message of safety from Martin. 1:00 – The Emergency Stop: Guided breathing to offload $CO_2$ and reset your blood pH. 4:30 – The Science of the "Tingles": Understanding Respiratory Alkalosis and why your body isn't broken. 5:45 – Mindful Release: Dropping the physical weight of anxiety from your jaw and shoulders. 6:20 – Affirmations for Power: Reprogramming the inner narrative. 8:30 – 3 Tips to Quench the Knot: Immediate actions for future moments of rising heat. 9:40 – Mastering the Mind: How to go beyond the "quick fix". The Affirmations Repeat these internally to reclaim your…

People in this episode

Host: Martin Hewlett

Topics covered

  • panic attack
  • guided breathing
  • meditation
  • anxiety relief
  • mental health

Keywords

  • emergency stop
  • biological overrides
  • respiratory alkalosis
  • mindful release
  • affirmations

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