85. Martin Hewlett, Clinical Hypnotherapist and host of the Calming Anxiety Podcast

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">April interviews Martin Hewlett, a renowned British hypnotherapist who has been guiding millions through a season of high anxiety and stress, and who's calming words have been a beacon of light to many through his podcast Calming Anxiety.</span></p> <p><strong>What you will learn in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[11:56]</span> <strong>If you rush you will make mistakes, just take a deep breath and say “I am going to do the best I can do”</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">there is no need for stress or anger, don’t focus on the things you can not change.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[13:18]</span> <strong>How to manage anxiety and navigate change.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Prioritize yourself and your mental health and then you will be able to look after your family.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[16:48]</span> <strong>Practicing mindfulness with your kids</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">teaching them to know their emotions and work on them.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[18:45]</span> <strong>Parents apologizing to their kids is important</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. They know you make mistakes, own them. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[19:55]</span> <strong>Teaching our kids the value of debating</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. I didn’t get parenting right the first time, but that was my past (childhood) interfering.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[35:12]</span> <strong>How to deal with overwhelm and high-performance anxiety</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. You need to take time out 5-10 minutes a day to let your brain relax. </span></li> </