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Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief

Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief

Why Does Breathing Feel Harder the More I Try - A Gentle Meditation for Breathing Anxiety

Oct 22, 2026 · 10m

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Can't Get a Satisfying Breath? — A 10-Minute Guided Meditation for Breathing Anxiety | Gentle Pursed-Lip Breathing Can't get a satisfying breath? You take one breath, then another, and instead of feeling calmer you find yourself watching every breath, wondering why it still doesn't feel quite right. That constant checking is exhausting. This 10-minute guided meditation for breathing anxiety and anxiety relief takes the test away. For these few minutes there is nothing to perfect, and nothing you need to get right. Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and paramedic of over 20 years Martin Hewlett, today's session uses a gentle pursed-lip breath, breathing out softly through the lips as if…