Hypnosis · 31 min
Let Your Worries Float Away
Watch a candle burn low, then send every worry drifting off into the dark, one at a time.
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- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Hypnosis
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Evening or night
About this session
- Eases worry
- Deepens relaxation
- Quiets racing thoughts
- Winds down evenings
You begin with a slow breath, four counts in and six out, then picture a dim, quiet room where you light a single candle. As you watch the flame and the wax run down its side, a countdown from ten to one carries you deeper. Then you write out your worries, turn each into an object, and watch it drift away.
It suits anyone whose mind fills up with what-ifs once the day goes quiet. Play it in the evening, somewhere safe where nobody will interrupt you. The session finishes with a gentle count back to full wakefulness, so it works best as a wind-down, with a little time afterwards before bed.
After the session
01
A softer, heavier body
Feel tension slide away from head to toe.
02
A quieter mind
Step back from what-ifs and overthinking.
03
A lighter feeling
Let go of worries you cannot control.
04
A habit for later
Dissolve a worry quickly when it returns.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone whose mind fills with worries at the end of the day
- People who like to picture things and be led step by step
- Those who overthink and want a calmer view of the bigger picture
- Listeners who enjoy a long, unhurried hypnosis session
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or short practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone listening while driving or operating machinery
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the session start with a candle?
The candle gives your attention one gentle thing to rest on. You notice its colours, yellow, orange, red, purple and blue, and the way the flame swells and shrinks. As the wax melts down its side, you are told your body and the flame are in sync, so you sink and soften together.
What happens during the countdown from ten to one?
Each number is tied to the wax sliding down the candle. You are asked to feel your body slide down with it, and to feel worries and anxieties melt in the heat. Around five you are invited to double your relaxation, and by one you feel relaxed from the top of your head to your toes.
How does the worry list work?
Once you are deeply relaxed, you picture writing a list of every worry, big and small, from night-time ones to daytime stresses. You reorder it from most to least important and ask whether you can actually change each one. Since we can't control the future, you let them go.
What do I do with each worry on the list?
Starting with the biggest, you turn it into a three-dimensional shape, symbol or object of your choosing. It sprouts wings and floats away until it disappears in the distance. You are given a quiet minute to repeat this with every worry on your list.
What is the sugar image for?
It is a tool for daily life. When a worry pops into your head, you imagine it dissolving like sugar in a hot drink, leaving as quickly as it came. The track also suggests keeping your mind busy with things you love, like a new hobby or book, and sharing worries with a loved one.
Will I fall asleep straight from this track?
The ending counts you up from one to five and has you open your eyes feeling alert, so it is a wind-down rather than a sleep track. Listen in the evening and allow a little time afterwards. You can then move quietly towards bed.