Undesired After-Effects?

[AnthonyM83]

There's a certain set of hypnosis CDs I enjoy listening to very much. The hypnotist's instructions are to let go, let your mind wander and float, listen to it (with headphones) as if it's the radio playing in the background, and be carried away. I do so and usually drift to sleep or wake up as he snaps his fingers.

I've noticed that when I truly just open up, let go of my concentration, for the next few days, I have difficulty concentrating on my schoolwork, such as organic chemistry or math. I just feel foggy, as if I had just gotten out of the trance or had been staying up really late.

Chemistry homework is something that usually requires my full concentration in order to comprehend it and apply the readings to solve homework problems.

When I listen to other CDs that require full concentration and I feel like I'm putting brain power into it, I don't notice this after effect. It's as if I open up and let go, but never close up all the way. I'm not at full alertness with calculations, problem-solving, analyzing, both homework or just with people socially.

Any advice on this? Any others have similar effects?
Lately, I've just not been letting go as much, but I feel as if I didn't get the "full ride".

Thanks for your help guys.

[Don]

My advice: don't listen to that certain set of hypnosis CDs.

[AnthonyM83]

Unfortunately, that's what I may have to do...they feel so good, though...

Do other people actively listen to their CDs or drift off?

[HighFlight1985]

My personal recommendation is to throw those CDs away. Then, go to www.nlpweekly.com and read the free course on hypnosis. The reason you should is that it also teaches you the basics of writing your own scripts, which I found extremely valuable. When you're done, you could write your own script for yourself, record it onto the computer or cassette tape, and use that instead. Make sure you add something to it that counters what you've been feeling using those CDs. (Ex: "Not only will you feel very refreshed when you wake up, but throughout the week, you will feel energized, happy, and full of life. You will not feel foggy or tired. You will be able to concentrate on school and homework, and any other aspect of your life as you need.") It will seem a little awkward at first, but you'll get used to it.

Hope this helps,

HighFlight

[AnthonyM83]

Thanks. I think I'll do that.
I actually have a certification in hypnosis. I'm a new (young) hypnotist, though.

I'm a bit concerned because in some of my sessions I ask my subjects (not clients, just friends wanting to relax and feel good) to float away and put my voice in the background. If it's the technique that's causing this, I don't want to cause this problem in anyone else. If it's just the wording of the particular set of CDs I'm listening to (which I enjoy very much), then I'll keep using this method.

Anyone else's thoughts on actively listening or just drifting off, in general...

[skip]

I get the impression that the problem is in bringing you back around to the 'waking' state.

You could listen to just the last part of the tape, perhaps rewrite it to make it better, and dupe your own ending in.

Of course that is predicated on the notion that you arent being brought out of trance well.

It wouldnt hurt to consciously listen to the entire thing, and see if there isnt something else that might be contributing to it, as well.

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