Academic Success: Beyond Study Habits & Test Taking

Enhance Memory & Learning Ability

STIMULATING THE LEARNING PROCESS

The human mind is capable of recalling and utilizing virtually any information that it desires to remember. The most important word in the process is DESIRE. The human mind is of such immense size that it could not be filled in a total lifetime. It is capable of remembering everything that has ever been seen, heard, read or experienced from the time of conception. 

Hypnosis can be a highly effective procedure for stimulating the learning process?increasing motivation, establishing beneficial study habits, boosting confidence, reducing study and examination tensions, improving sleep, focusing attention and accessing memory. Getting help dealing with memory and learning can also be combined with goal setting and achievement. 

Students in school can advance their scholastic standing positions to a substantial degree while acquiring habits that will provide benefits for a lifetime. Adults and working people in all occupations can gain the motivation to undertake continuing education studies, adding to existing knowledge/skills or developing new fields of interest for income generation, recreation, or personal satisfaction.

Two major factors that adversely affect learning processes are low self-esteem and lack of motivation. Additional elements which can contribute to the problems include: lack of clear directions or guidance, fear of making a mistake/embarrassment, poor study habits, memory skills, absence of worthwhile reward, inadequate quality sleep, as well as the effects of certain prescribed or OTC medications, and/or recreational drug use. Apprehension and fears also cloud the ability to focus and engage fully, as well as retain and recall information.

People with cluttered minds can emerge from hypnosis with clarity, purpose, direction and organization. In the field of memory, forgetting can be reduced, lost items can be found more easily, names and dates and numbers can be remembered. Poor habit patterns can be overcome, frustration can be avoided, sleep can be improved, attitudes and interests can be changed, and new-found enthusiasm can be developed. Self-respect and confidence can increase while new efficiencies are acquired, possibly changing the direction of one?s life.

BETTER STUDY HABITS & EXAM CONFIDENCE

ENHANCE MEMORY

The subconscious mind knows everything that has happened and under the right circumstances, can recall it on request?whether it be memory of a past event, location of a misplaced item, material to be studied in the educational process or names, addresses, telephone numbers or other information?which is needed at a specific time for a specific purpose. 

Three types of memory are involved in human remembering. Sensory memory deals with functions like seeing, smelling, feeling, hearing and tasting. Motor skill or muscle memory involves remembering how to perform physical activities?riding a bicycle, driving a car, swimming, dancing, etc. Third, and most vital to learning, is memory of words, ideas and concepts?the least retentive type of memory and perhaps the most complex.

Despite the claims of memory trainers, the meaningfulness of material has been proved in testing to be more important in memory development than the memorization of nonsense or unrelated words. The key first step is the organization of the material to be learned into a logical meaningful pattern, emphasizing the broadest concept of the theme, and then narrowing the focus to appropriate specifics.

STUDY HABITS & TIME MANAGEMENT

Both external and internal conditions affect study habits. Among external factors are included the physical location of the study area?a location that is used consistently. A learner who has a specific location in an area where external distraction is eliminated (no TV, telephones, radio, no running in and out by family and friends, etc) will learn much more effectively. Concentration is essential, and the learner should leave the designated area when concentration becomes difficult. In any case, a five-minute break every half-hour will improve learning. Hypnosis can be used to help block out external distractions.

Internally, time management (or lack thereof) can create an unnecessary drain on energy and emotions, adversely affecting the learning process. The answer, of course, lies in organization of work to be done?breaking it down into small, easily accomplished segments. Hypnosis can help program such procedures into a learner, often with near-miraculous results. The five-minute breaks at half-hour intervals, then, may be coordinated with subject matter under study. Taken at the conclusion of a segment, with a new and fresh segment to begin after the break?this will keep study interesting as well as organized for improved memory retention and recall later.

MANAGE TIMELINES & GET PROJECTS DONE

DISFUSE FEAR & WORRY

Fear, an important element affecting self-esteem and motivation, may not be visibly apparent even when it is imposing a powerful force. When fear obstructs learning, the learner is a prime candidate for hypnosis. The learner, whether student or working adult, through being induced into relaxation, can acquire the ability to relax at will, to experience feelings of confidence, to use a cue to bring awareness of control, or ability to defuse a fearful situation, and thus increasing persistence towards success.

THE REWARD OF SUCCESS

A powerful element in learning is self-reward ? the meaningful expression of self-congratulation and self-appreciationthat marks recognition of a personal achievement. Advanced planning of this reward creates anticipation, motivation, and personal desire. A self-reward does not have to be a physical object (such as receiving a prize or gift), but rather it could be an experience. Small rewards at various levels of progress tend to maintain excitement and stimulus, especially in the case of those long-term goals ? where the timetable for completion is expected to be months, or even years, until the ultimate reward is achieved.

Positive outcome can be derived from creating and following a personal plan for success. This involves three steps: to accept the learning experience as an opportunity; to adopt new habits and procedures conducive to learning; to improve confidence and self-esteem. Hypnosis can provide the insight, guidance and direction to establish personal learning goals, boost self-esteem and create motivation. Enhanced learning and improved memory result in lifelong benefits.

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