Student Feedback

In December 2001, a group of fifteen Year 11 (15 year old) students from Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard experienced Three Hypnotic Relaxation Sessions to prepare them for their Mock GCSE Examinations in January 2003.

In a feedback questionnaire, in answer to the question: "What real differences about yourself have you noticed since attending these sessions?" students provided the following answers (exact text):-

Girl 1:

- Calmer.
- Being able to talk to people who I had felt nervous around before.
- Calmer about exams.
- I've felt that I could face anything and anybody.

Boy 1:

- Smiling, less stress, calmer (less temper-prone) more confidence

Girl 2:

- I think I've become relaxed and less stressed - especially when it comes to studying.

Boy 2:

- Better Sleep
- Happy
- Better composed in school
- Not worried as much

Boy 3:

- I sleep easier.
- I am much more relaxed about exams.
- I am much more calm with relation to people arguing with me.

Girl 3:

- I am more calm, I listen more and am aware of things that I wouldn't normally notice.
- I will look forward to revising and my exams from now on I think.

Boy 4:

i don't think about a problem so much if i have one. I'm not as worried about things.

Girl 4:

- more relaxed approach about course work and test
- more focused on certain things
- put things into reality more/perspective

Girl 5:

- thinking more
- calm

Girl 6:

- more relaxed
- when people annoy me I don't get angry at them
- better sleep

Girl 7:

I've noticed that I have slept a lot better and that exams don't stress me out as much

Girl 8:

more chilled :-)
found it easier to relax and forget everything
calm

Girl 9:

I've noticed when people are in hypnosis or are causing people to be hypnotised.
I have also not been so stressed about exams and have now adopted a new view on life, not to be stressed and worried about exams, but instead to just do them and not worry. To do my best.

Girl 10:

- Calmer
- Don't get so stressed out over little things
- Don't panic about exams

Girl 11:

I am a lot calmer
I let myself get on better with my brother (in particular) more calmer about exams
Sleep better.

When asked if they had "Anything else you want to say?" some of the responses were (exact text):

It's a good opportunity glad I got to do it

It was a very good experience and it has helped me to relax more than before - I would definitely do it again.

Thank you for making me aware of hypnosis and all the background. You really helped me with my outlook on life.

Cheers! Thanks for all the help :-)

Thanks!  These sessions have really helped!

I really enjoyed the sessions, I think it has changed me as a person.

It's really fun and relaxing! Thank you very much!!!