November 20, 2025 • 11 mins
Do you wake up with a sense of dread before your feet even hit the floor? Reset your mind instantly with these powerful morning affirmations designed to banish anxiety and start your day with control.In this session, you will:
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- Stop Morning Dread: Replace racing "what if" thoughts with unshakeable confidence.
- Regulate Your Nervous System: Simple breathing techniques to lower morning cortisol levels.
- Set a Positive Intention: Learn to carry a feeling of safety and peace with you throughout the entire day.
Connect with Martin: Book a 1-on-1 Zoom Hypnotherapy Session: https://calendly.com/calminganxiety/zoom-hypnotherapyTake the calm with you everywhere: 📱 Download the App (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calming-anxiety/id1576159331 📱 Download the App (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GBJoin our Community: Share your journey in the Calming Anxiety Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmingAnxiety/
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Resources & Courses:Book Hypnotherapy: Schedule a one-on-one session with Martin at https://calendar.app.google/rXHMt8sRYft5iWma8 Pain & Anxiety Course:
Manage negative thoughts and pain with The Physio Crew’s course at https://offers.thephysiocrew.co.uk/home-pain
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Get it on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.waterfront.calming.anxiety&hl=en-GB
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Zoom Livetrak L8 - https://amzn.to/36UCIby
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(00:00):
Welcome to Wake Up Without Worry, morning affirmations for a calm day.
(00:09):
Hi there, if you're listening to this you might be feeling that familiar heaviness in your chest,
or perhaps your mind is already racing with a to-do list that feels impossible.
I want you to know right now you are not broken and you are not alone.
(00:32):
What you are feeling is a biological response, often called the cortisol awakening response.
Your body is trying to wake you up but it simply turns the volume up way too high.
The good news is we can turn that volume down together.
(00:56):
In the next few minutes we are going to regulate your nervous system, quiet the noise,
and set a powerful intention for a calm, controlled day.
You are safe here.
Let's begin.
Find a comfortable position.
(01:19):
You might still be lying in bed, or perhaps you are sitting with your morning to your coffee,
wherever you are, just allow your body to settle, unclench your jaw,
drop your shoulders away from your ears,
and let's take a deep signaling breath to tell your brain that there is no emergency.
(01:49):
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, one, two, three, four.
Hold it at the top for just a moment, and now a long, slow exhale through your mouth.
Like you are blowing out a candle for six.
(02:14):
Perfect.
Let's do that again.
Inhale, calm, and exhale the morning rush.
Inhale in, two, three, four, hold out, two, three, four, five, six.
(02:41):
And just remember, feel the rhythmic rise and form of every breath, allowing any residual tension.
To melt away on every out breath.
As you continue to breathe naturally, I want you to visualize the day ahead,
(03:08):
not as a mountain to climb, but as a series of small, manageable moments.
Morning anxiety often tries to make us live the entire day in a single second,
but you only have to be here right now.
(03:30):
Feel the support of the surface beneath you.
Feel the air when your skin.
This present moment is safe.
There is no future, there is no path, there is just you breathing and taking back control.
(03:57):
Maybe focus on one spot on your chest and just notice the change in sensation between the in and the out breath.
And then imagine out breath after out breath.
(04:23):
This cascade of calm relaxation, flowing outwards from your chest,
to flow through every fiber, through every thought, truly allow yourself to find calm and clarity of thought in all that you do.
(04:53):
Now I'm going to guide you through a series of morning affirmations.
These are designed to rewire that automatic fear response and replace it with confidence.
I want you to repeat these in your mind or whisper them out loud if you can.
(05:17):
Let the words sink into your subconscious.
I am safe in this moment.
I release the need to figure everything out right now.
(05:45):
My anxiety is just a feeling. It is not a prediction of the future.
I am capable of handling whatever this day brings.
(06:14):
I choose to focus on one step at a time.
I breathe in peace and I breathe out expectation.
(06:38):
I am enough exactly as I am today.
My worth is not measured by my productivity.
(06:59):
I am grounding myself in the present.
I choose to be kind to myself today.
(07:20):
Feel these words settling into your chest.
Notice maybe how the tightness begins to soften.
You are telling your amygdala the alarm sensor of your brain that you are in charge.
(07:41):
You are shifting from a state of reaction to a state of creation.
You are creating your day right now with your breath and your intention.
You are not at the mercy of your thoughts.
(08:03):
You are the observer of them.
And as the observer, you can choose which thoughts to pick up and which ones to let drift away like clouds.
So take a moment to imagine yourself moving through your day with this new energy.
(08:28):
See yourself pouring your coffee with a steady hand, a smile on your face.
See yourself handling that email or the conversation with a calm grounded presence.
Even if stress arises, visualize yourself pausing, taking a mindful breath and remembering this feeling of safety.
(09:01):
You have a toolkit now.
You have a power to reset at any moment.
You now have a new way of thinking, of feeling and reacting.
As we bring this session to a close, take one final deep breath of gratitude.
(09:26):
Gratitude for this body, gratitude for this new day and gratitude for yourself for taking this time to prioritize your mental health.
Slowly begin to wiggle your fingers and toes.
Stretch your arms overhead if you like.
(09:47):
And when you're ready, open your eyes.
You are awake, you are calm and you are ready.
Thank you for starting your day with me.
If you found this session helpful, please remember that consistency is key to rewiring your anxious brain.
(10:14):
So subscribe to the show so you never miss a morning reset.
And if you need deeper support, you can always book a one-on-one Zoom Hypnotherapy session with me.
There's a link in the show notes.
You can also find our full library of anxiety relief tools on the calming anxiety app for iOS and Android.
(10:36):
Have a wonderful day, friends.
I'm Martin, clinical hypnotherapist, and then in everything you do, more so to yourself.
Be kind.
Welcome to Wake Up Without Worry, morning affirmations for a calm day.
(00:09):
Hi there, if you're listening to this you might be feeling that familiar heaviness in your chest,
or perhaps your mind is already racing with a to-do list that feels impossible.
I want you to know right now you are not broken and you are not alone.
(00:32):
What you are feeling is a biological response, often called the cortisol awakening response.
Your body is trying to wake you up but it simply turns the volume up way too high.
The good news is we can turn that volume down together.
(00:56):
In the next few minutes we are going to regulate your nervous system, quiet the noise,
and set a powerful intention for a calm, controlled day.
You are safe here.
Let's begin.
Find a comfortable position.
(01:19):
You might still be lying in bed, or perhaps you are sitting with your morning to your coffee,
wherever you are, just allow your body to settle, unclench your jaw,
drop your shoulders away from your ears,
and let's take a deep signaling breath to tell your brain that there is no emergency.
(01:49):
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, one, two, three, four.
Hold it at the top for just a moment, and now a long, slow exhale through your mouth.
Like you are blowing out a candle for six.
(02:14):
Perfect.
Let's do that again.
Inhale, calm, and exhale the morning rush.
Inhale in, two, three, four, hold out, two, three, four, five, six.
(02:41):
And just remember, feel the rhythmic rise and form of every breath, allowing any residual tension.
To melt away on every out breath.
As you continue to breathe naturally, I want you to visualize the day ahead,
(03:08):
not as a mountain to climb, but as a series of small, manageable moments.
Morning anxiety often tries to make us live the entire day in a single second,
but you only have to be here right now.
(03:30):
Feel the support of the surface beneath you.
Feel the air when your skin.
This present moment is safe.
There is no future, there is no path, there is just you breathing and taking back control.
(03:57):
Maybe focus on one spot on your chest and just notice the change in sensation between the in and the out breath.
And then imagine out breath after out breath.
(04:23):
This cascade of calm relaxation, flowing outwards from your chest,
to flow through every fiber, through every thought, truly allow yourself to find calm and clarity of thought in all that you do.
(04:53):
Now I'm going to guide you through a series of morning affirmations.
These are designed to rewire that automatic fear response and replace it with confidence.
I want you to repeat these in your mind or whisper them out loud if you can.
(05:17):
Let the words sink into your subconscious.
I am safe in this moment.
I release the need to figure everything out right now.
(05:45):
My anxiety is just a feeling. It is not a prediction of the future.
I am capable of handling whatever this day brings.
(06:14):
I choose to focus on one step at a time.
I breathe in peace and I breathe out expectation.
(06:38):
I am enough exactly as I am today.
My worth is not measured by my productivity.
(06:59):
I am grounding myself in the present.
I choose to be kind to myself today.
(07:20):
Feel these words settling into your chest.
Notice maybe how the tightness begins to soften.
You are telling your amygdala the alarm sensor of your brain that you are in charge.
(07:41):
You are shifting from a state of reaction to a state of creation.
You are creating your day right now with your breath and your intention.
You are not at the mercy of your thoughts.
(08:03):
You are the observer of them.
And as the observer, you can choose which thoughts to pick up and which ones to let drift away like clouds.
So take a moment to imagine yourself moving through your day with this new energy.
(08:28):
See yourself pouring your coffee with a steady hand, a smile on your face.
See yourself handling that email or the conversation with a calm grounded presence.
Even if stress arises, visualize yourself pausing, taking a mindful breath and remembering this feeling of safety.
(09:01):
You have a toolkit now.
You have a power to reset at any moment.
You now have a new way of thinking, of feeling and reacting.
As we bring this session to a close, take one final deep breath of gratitude.
(09:26):
Gratitude for this body, gratitude for this new day and gratitude for yourself for taking this time to prioritize your mental health.
Slowly begin to wiggle your fingers and toes.
Stretch your arms overhead if you like.
(09:47):
And when you're ready, open your eyes.
You are awake, you are calm and you are ready.
Thank you for starting your day with me.
If you found this session helpful, please remember that consistency is key to rewiring your anxious brain.
(10:14):
So subscribe to the show so you never miss a morning reset.
And if you need deeper support, you can always book a one-on-one Zoom Hypnotherapy session with me.
There's a link in the show notes.
You can also find our full library of anxiety relief tools on the calming anxiety app for iOS and Android.
(10:36):
Have a wonderful day, friends.
I'm Martin, clinical hypnotherapist, and then in everything you do, more so to yourself.
Be kind.
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