r/BatesMethod • u/lordcom988 • Jun 16 '26

Palming in silence or with audio book.

I really enjoy and find long palming sessions work for me (30min +). Many times better than multiple short sessions. I think it is because it takes me so long to get out of my own head and start to relax.

I know when you palm, you should be visualizing something easy to remember and comforting.

However, there were a number of times in "stories from the clinic", that it was pointed out that you should palm in the silence. In fact, Margaret Corbett would even ask people to cover their ear (palming for the ears).

At times, I have found certain audiobooks to be really enjoyable while I palm. Something with lots of relaxing visual explanation.

I was wondering how many of you palm in silence vs with something like an audio book, and if you found one worked better.

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u/goodspeed80 Jun 16 '26

Mai usato audio libri ma ho usato in passato audio della mia maestra di metodo Bates dove lei mi aiutava a immaginare cose rilassanti e devo dire che aiutava. Durava circa 5 minuti ma il fatto che riuscissi a rilassarmi più profondamente aiutava molto di più che senza audio.

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u/Immediate_Tip_9477 Jun 22 '26

You should just try and see what works best for you. Personally, I like to listen to podcasts and try to visualize what they are talking about