Simply Self Help Podcast

If slowing down makes you feel restless or uneasy, you’re not doing anything wrong. For many people, stillness isn’t soothing — it’s activating. This week’s Simply Self Help meditation offers a grounding practice for when rest feels hard, focusing on safety rather than calm. You’re allowed to move slowly toward rest — not force your way there. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

This practice was created in response to clients who told me: * “Deep breathing makes my anxiety worse.” * “I feel panic when I count breaths.” * “Slow breathing feels forced.” * “I feel like I’m doing meditation wrong.” * “Breathwork just doesn’t work for me.” If traditional breathing exercises feel activating, uncomfortable, or performance-based, this is a different approach. This is a gentle, H...

This is a short, gentle nervous-system practice for moments when emotions feel like too much. You don’t need to calm down. You don’t need to control your breath. You don’t need to change anything about how you’re feeling. This practice is designed to support safety and regulation , not relaxation or performance. It offers a quiet pause — a way to help your nervous system settle enough to feel supp...

Instead of resolutions or pressure to change, this New Year meditation invites you to pause, reflect, and listen inward. You’ll be guided to notice what you’ve learned, what you’re ready to release, and what your body and heart are asking for as you move forward. A calm, nurturing space to begin the year with self-awareness, not self-criticism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...

The days between Christmas and New Year can feel quiet — sometimes peaceful, sometimes lonely. This meditation helps you soften into that stillness with compassion, guiding you to notice your body, honour your emotions, and reconnect with a steady sense of inner support. You’ll be reminded that solitude can be restorative, and that being alone doesn’t mean being disconnected. This is a public epis...

This gentle guided meditation leads you through five one-minute resets to calm your body and soothe your mind during the busyness of Christmas Day. Through grounding breath, body awareness, sensory connection, emotional acknowledgment, and self-compassion, you’ll learn how to bring yourself back to safety and presence — even in the middle of holiday chaos. Perfect for listening first thing in the...

In the weeks before Christmas, it’s easy to get caught in a whirlwind of planning, expectations, and emotional exhaustion. This soothing guided meditation helps you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your body’s natural rhythm before overwhelm takes hold. Through grounding breath, gentle awareness, and a mindful body scan, you’ll learn to recognise stress signals early — and create calm from w...

Feeling overwhelmed? This 10-minute guided meditation helps you reconnect with your body, notice your emotions, and gently move energy through rather than holding it inside. Using somatic awareness and simple body-based techniques, you’ll learn how to observe, contain, and release intense emotions safely. Perfect for moments of stress, anxiety, or emotional overload — all you need is a quiet space...

Mid-November is often the quiet turning point of the year — when the pace subtly increases, expectations start gathering, and your nervous system begins to brace for what’s ahead. This guided meditation is your invitation to pause before the season accelerates. In this short, grounding practice, you’ll be guided to: 🌿 Slow your internal pace🌿 Gently settle your nervous system🌿 Release the tensi...

Are you struggling with restrictive eating, guilt around food, or the desire to feel “light” and empty? In this gentle guided hypnosis meditation, you’ll explore the deeper roots of these patterns and begin to release shame and self-criticism. ** For Best Results play this EVERY DAY for 60 days. ** Through calming imagery and nurturing suggestions, you’ll connect with your inner child—the baby wit...

Struggling with skin picking or nail-biting? These habits often stem from anxiety, ADHD, or sensory needs, making them tough to break with willpower alone. Engage with this hypnosis which can help rewire your subconscious, reduce urges, and create lasting change. Commit to 21-30 days of hypnosis and start your journey to freedom today! Listen now and take the first step toward healing. This is a p...

Creative visualization can help you release and process repressed emotions. Guided by soothing narration, this meditation invites you to explore your inner landscape and gently bring buried emotions to the surface, allowing for healing and emotional release. In this session, you will: * Connect with Your Subconscious : Use creative visualization to access the deeper parts of your mind where repres...

In this episode, we embark on a peaceful journey to cultivate loving kindness, a powerful practice that opens the heart and nurtures compassion. This guided meditation will gently lead you through the process of extending love and kindness to yourself, followed by gradually widening the circle to include loved ones, acquaintances, and even those with whom you may have difficulties. In this session...

Check with your medical practioner if you have high blood pressure, heart condition or are pregnant. General Recommendations * Start Slowly : Begin with a few cycles of box breathing and gradually increase the number of repetitions as you become more comfortable with the technique. * Modify as Needed : If the breath-holding parts are too challenging, modify the counts slightly to suit your comfort...

Practice this method daily, so it can be used in times of anxiety. There are a couple of cautions for this method so check with your medical practitioner if you have a heart condition or are pregnant. You may also experience some dizziness when first learning this technique, if this is the case take it slowly and perhaps do one or 2 rather than 4 repeats and change to the Heart Breathing method, w...

Shallow breathing, or chest breathing, often accompanies stress and anxiety. This type of breathing activates the Sympathetic Nervous System, which can exacerbate feelings of anxiety and tension. Chronic shallow breathing can lead to a cycle of stress, where the body remains in a heightened state of alertness, making it difficult to relax. Shallow breathing limits the diaphragm's range of motion,...

This is counterintuitive yet vital for Burnout Recovery This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simplyselfhelp.substack.com

Bastrika breathing is recommended for short periods of time (15-20 repetitions), multiple times per day. If you experience dizziness, take a short break before resuming. Check with your medical professional before proceeding if you have an medical conditions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simplyselfhelp.sub...

After my burnout 9 years ago, I needed to make massive changes to my lifestyle. Here is the 4th truth I learnt. Notice the signals from my body that communicate constantly throughout the day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simplyselfhelp.substack.com

I’m a therapist and I burnt out 9 years ago. Here is truth #3 I learned in my recovery journey. I had to learn how I regenerate. Check out my post today about How I regenerate. There will be 10 truths in all so make sure you check out Truth 1 & 2 and subscribe for the remaining truths This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

After my burnout 9 years ago, I needed to make massive changes to my lifestyle. Here is the second truth I learnt. Self care is not selfish. See my blog for more myths about self care This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simplyselfhelp.substack.com

To recover from my burnout 9 years ago i had to learn, unlearn and relearn. Here is truth 1 i learned on my journey. Here is the link to the feelings wheel. https://feelingswheel.com/ Want to track your emotions check out my Etsy store for products link in bio This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simplyselfhelp.su...

Welcome to your 21-day journey of contemplation and connection with Jesus. Listen to this 10-minute guided meditation each day for 21 day and accept the invitation to embark on a transformative spiritual practice. Over the next three weeks, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the profound truths of your identity in Christ and experience the renewing power of His presence. Contact...

Embark on a journey of self discovery and healing with our Burnout Recovery Hypnosis podcast. Join me as I guide you through identifying and reframing faulty beliefs, nurturing relaxation, and restoring balance to your mind and body. Let go of stress, embrace self-compassion, and awaken to a renewed sense of well-being. Tune in and embark on a path to reclaiming your vitality. Use this audio for 2...

Targeting faulty beliefs and lifestyle changes necessary to recovery from burnout, chronic fatigue or compassion fatigue This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simplyselfhelp.substack.com