🎧  ADHD Friendly Guided Meditation for a Wandering Mind | 7 Minute Focus & Grounding for Anxiety
Welcome to Calming Anxiety with Martin. This powerful, ADHD-friendly guided meditation is explicitly designed for the wandering mind—the mind that "won't stop" and "feels like it's always running".
This is your 7-minute focus and grounding session for anxiety relief.If you struggle with traditional mindfulness or feel frustrated by a racing brain, this practice is for you. We focus on active anchors and rapid transitions to keep your attention engaged, making it an ideal Nervous System Reset and effective coping strategy for Emotional Regulation.

This is a judgment-free zone. We are simply moving our focus, not silencing the mind, and fidgeting is welcome here.⏱️ Chapter Timestamps (Quick-Jump Points)Use these timestamps to quickly revisit your most calming moments:

• 0:00 | Introduction: Why Fidgeting is Welcome Here
• 0:44 | The Anchor Breath: Controlled 3-2-4 Rhythm for Focus
• 1:49 | Sensory Anchors: 3-Point Grounding for the Present Moment
• 2:49 | Rapid Release: Dissolving 'Fight or Flight' Energy in Feet and Calves
• 4:04 | Core Anchor: Breathing Into Internal Worry and Anxiety
• 4:49 | Normalization: The Wandering Mind is Okay—Refocusing with Kindness
• 5:36 | Upper Body Surrender: Releasing the Weight You've Been Carrying
• 6:25 | Conclusion & Intention: You Are Grounded and Ready

ADHD Friendly Systems: Using structure, like the 3-2-1 anchors, to support focus.

• Emotional Regulation: Practicing conscious breathing to help manage feelings like anxiety and overwhelm.
• Dopamine Dilemma / Motivation: Provides a quick, positive reward (calm) to encourage follow-through and consistency.
• Grounding Techniques to Reduce Anxiety: Utilizes physical and mental anchors to "bring us back into our body".
• Neurodiversity-Informed Meditation: Acknowledges and validates the experience of a neurodivergent brain.

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Thank you for putting your faith and trust in Calming Anxiety. Love all that you are, and in everything, be kind.

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Backing Music: Chris Collins

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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.