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Tired But Wired — Why You Can't Switch Off, And How To Calm A Dysregulated Nervous System
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Tired But Wired?
How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Calm Anxiety
Are you exhausted, bone-tired, and yet the moment your head touches the pillow, your mind lifts off? If you are feeling "tired but wired," unable to switch off, and living with a body that is constantly braced for a danger that never arrives, you are not failing at rest. You are experiencing a dysregulated nervous system stuck in a chronic fight or flight response.
In this episode of Calming Anxiety, host Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful 10-minute guided meditation for anxiety. Together, we will practice deep breathing techniques designed for nervous system regulation, helping you send a clear signal to your body that it is finally safe to relax and let go of stress.📱 Exciting News: The Anchored App is Coming Next Month!
We are thrilled to announce that our companion app, Anchored, is launching next month! Built to support your mental wellness journey, Anchored features over 3,000 of our guided sessions, fully searchable by exactly how you feel. Best of all, you can download your favorite tracks for offline use—giving you instant, buffer-free access to calm on a plane, a train, or in the middle of the night with absolutely no signal. Keep an eye out for its release!🎧 Episode Chapters
How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Calm Anxiety
Are you exhausted, bone-tired, and yet the moment your head touches the pillow, your mind lifts off? If you are feeling "tired but wired," unable to switch off, and living with a body that is constantly braced for a danger that never arrives, you are not failing at rest. You are experiencing a dysregulated nervous system stuck in a chronic fight or flight response.
In this episode of Calming Anxiety, host Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful 10-minute guided meditation for anxiety. Together, we will practice deep breathing techniques designed for nervous system regulation, helping you send a clear signal to your body that it is finally safe to relax and let go of stress.📱 Exciting News: The Anchored App is Coming Next Month!
We are thrilled to announce that our companion app, Anchored, is launching next month! Built to support your mental wellness journey, Anchored features over 3,000 of our guided sessions, fully searchable by exactly how you feel. Best of all, you can download your favorite tracks for offline use—giving you instant, buffer-free access to calm on a plane, a train, or in the middle of the night with absolutely no signal. Keep an eye out for its release!🎧 Episode Chapters
- 00:00 – The "Tired but Wired" State: Understanding a Dysregulated Nervous System
- 01:04 – Welcome to Calming Anxiety & Big News About the Anchored App
- 02:02 – Getting Settled: Breath Awareness and Tuning In
- 02:45 – Deep Breathing Practice: The 4-2-6 Release Technique
- 04:50 – Letting Go: Sending the Signal to Relax
- 05:30 – Affirmations for Calming Your Nervous System
- 08:23 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier Life
- 10:09 – Returning to the Present & Special Calls to Action
- The Doorway Sigh: Tomorrow, every time you walk through any doorway, take a physiological sigh—two quick breaths in through the nose, followed by one long, slow exhale. Instead of adding a complicated practice to your day, you are simply anchoring a tiny reset to a habit you already do dozens of times.
- Name the Alarm, Not the Fire: When that sudden lurch, hum, or "on-the-edge" dread arrives tomorrow, say quietly to yourself: "This is my alarm, this is not a fire." You aren't dismissing your feelings; you are simply refusing to go looking for a fire that doesn't exist, instantly taking the heat out of the emotion.
- Give the Day a Landing Strip: Just like a plane, you cannot go from cruising altitude directly to parked without a runway. Ten minutes before bed, put away all screens, scrolling, and news. Dim the lights and allow your mind and body to u