Exhaustion after the sessions

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Hiii,

Towards the end of the fourth session (only the fourth session) of my first PLRT, I got totally exhausted, especially my eyes. What are the possible reasons for the same? How can i handle it better after my next one?

I had heard our beloved Venu sir talking about this during the class. But only when I experienced, I truly understood it’s intensity.

Thank you
Anjana

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well noticed my blessed Anjana,
this is exactly what I reported to Dr. Weiss right after having conducted my first PLRT session under his supervision.
hope you had read this? https://amarantos.org/home/drbrianweiss/

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@venu I just finished reading it and I’m amazed! It was truly very interesting journey into exploring PLRT. The way you poured your heart into every experience, every insight, and every moment of self-discovery was beautiful to witness. Your openness, honesty, and depth made your journey feel alive on the pages, and it’s clear that you’ve walked this path with sincerity and courage. Your reflections don’t just describe a process, they reveal a soul genuinely seeking healing and understanding. I’m truly blessed to be a part of the community you have created. Your sincerity, wisdom and heart you bring into this world create a space that inspires and uplifts everyone who walks in :pray:t2::pray:t2:

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@anjanar.anju I can relate to that, I had chest pain after my second case. Sessions are intense both physically and emotionally for us therapists as well. I feel our body gets tired when we unconsciously lean into the client’s emotions. And we have after session symptoms, any grounding meditation, breathing exercises will help a lot. It worked for me, also walking outdoor in fresh air is also helpful, getting close to the nature. I remind myself constantly that I’m witnessing only not observing but easy said then done. Hope this helps :pray:t2:

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@anjanar.anju ,Exhaustion is due to the intense mental effort of several hours. When a client accesses a traumatic or emotionally charged past life memory, the intensity of those feelings can reverberate in your own energetic field.
We can prevent it by setting a boundry before, during, and after the session. Imagine a bubble of protective light around you. Set an intention that only higher vibrations energy could enter . Stay in the role of a facilitator and do not get carried away with clients emotions… If you feel urge of emotions ground yourself by focusing on your breathe. Take salt water bath post session. Regular medition may reduce the intensity.

Regards
Ashish

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I’m glad you relished it my blessed @hc2101
I feel so blessed to have you and my blessed Amarantians in my life, this family is all that matters to me and everything I do is them.

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@anjanar.anju That is why we were advised to to meditation my dear anjana

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Yes yes @gunjangaur0905. You said it right. I’ll now on give more importance to my meditations and practices. Thank you Dr. Gunjan. :pray:

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True that @Ashish-Meher :pray: Will definitely keep this in mind

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Thank you @hc2101 for your valuable suggestions :pray:

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Thank you Dr Venu for sending the link. Going through the link is just like reading pages from your diary, very much vividly written about your blissful journey. Thank you :pray:

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Your are most welcome Anjana
Hope you got the answers to your question

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Yes yes Dr. Venu :relieved::relieved: Deeply grateful for the learning :pray::pray:

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@anjanar.anju your most welcome my dear :innocent:

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Whatever little I know that

during PLRT our eyes remain softly open, constantly observing micro-expressions, breathing, subtle shifts.

So, when the session becomes emotionally intense, our system starts hyper-tracking without we realizing it.

This engages the ocular muscles, frontal cortex and the sympathetic nervous system leading to a very specific eye fatigue.

But,

Most importantly…

Your exhaustion is proof that you showed up fully…

The fourth session often brings a turning point for the client and for the therapist too. Your system stretched, expanded, and learned how to hold deeper space.

With practice, this exhaustion will reduce drastically.

You’re doing beautifully, Anjana.

Your sensitivity is not a flaw, it is part of your gift…

Stay blessed

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Hello dear Anjana,

I’m sharing a few things from my own journey, I hope they support you.
It’s completely normal for the initial sessions to feel tiring. A few possible reasons could be:

  1. The unintended pressure of wanting to “do it right” or have a clear outcome.
  2. The simple, yet important fact that your mind and body are learning something new, and it’s natural for them to resist at first.
  3. The inner voice that says, “What if I go wrong?”
    …and many more subtle reasons that show up for all of us when we start any deep inner work.

Let’s look at some gentle solutions that can make your sessions smoother:

  1. The night before, give yourself good, restful sleep.
  2. Have a balanced meal and keep yourself well hydrated.
  3. Do a grounding practice that feels natural to you — meditation, pranayama, a few minutes of silence, some time in nature, or even a Trataka practice.
  4. Have a small conversation with that inner voice which challenges you. Gently tell it:
    5.“It’s okay. I will follow the process as taught and I trust the journey.”*

And through it all breathe, breathe, breathe.

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@ramyaa welcome back Ramya :cherry_blossom: I missed you and your insights :folded_hands:t2::folded_hands:t2: very well explained :folded_hands:t2:

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Thank you very much @ramyaa for the valuable suggestions. I’ll include the same :folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands:

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Very humbled to hear from you @kobrakulsh. Thank you for clarifying very well. :folded_hands::folded_hands:

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Ahhh!! You are a constant motivation​:blush::blush:

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