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Ruburt should read more in his Maltz book, definitely, and concentrate on achieving relaxation, not only in periods set aside, but in his normal daily hours at work or whatever.

His success practice is coming along exceptionally well, much better than the relaxation exercises. These have a strong therapeutic effect also, and will increase the benefits of all else that he has learned.

Another point here on Ruburt. The relaxation exercises will help short-circuit his tendency toward overreaction. Maltz’s telephone episode should be imagined by him in place of all unpleasant stimulus. Let him—again and again I say this— focus toward his work and classes, and pleasant daily activities, and away from symptoms.

Pleasant relaxation is the key, as opposed to a retreating, drugged-like mood, or an overly tense, overly conscious worry, as to the degree of his improvement. (Pause.)

The success exercises are also teaching him how to focus his energy without strong conscious deliberation. Often he tries too hard to relax. Now give us a moment here. (Pause.)

Now. Deep relaxation is necessary for Ruburt.

The main difficulty with the arms now is an absence of relaxation in the shoulder area, a tension that is physically demonstrated. There are two main physical ways to approach this. One is through exercise which flexes and moves the muscles so that they become relaxed. The other is through direct relaxation.

Exercises so far have been too intensely entered into. He was so intent upon performing all given, either exercise or posture, that he became discouraged and pessimistic. The dancing, you see, he considers pleasurable. Its exercise function is secondary. He forgets himself, uses his body, and at least creates the climate in which muscular relaxation can occur.

Again, massage on your part will help. In this case pleasure on his part supersedes the purpose, and therefore reinforces it. He enjoys your touch, regardless, and therefore allows himself to relax. This is of paramount importance right now.

If Maltz is followed, and our last two sessions, a deeper state of relaxation should be possible regardless, this coming from inner peace. We should like to work it from both angles, however. One generates the other.

Pleasant thoughts and images will help as he falls asleep. The suggestion that he has pleasant dreams will benefit. We want the condition completely healed, and for this joyful relaxation is definitely prescribed.

(Every so often I deliberately opened my eyes to check on Jane, but she sat quite still. Later she told me she opened her eyes briefly, once, just before 11:07. At first I perceived nothing unusual, and felt my own relaxation wasn’t what it might be. Finally, very briefly but rather clearly, I visioned internally the hanging sculpture sketched below. I knew it was mine. The piece was in cast iron, with a soft mottled black-brown patina, densely conceived, and I liked it very much. It was perhaps two and a half feet high, hanging from a ceiling by a chain.