Concrete thoughts, physical activity, or light on the retina of the eye can send the brain out of alpha and into beta wave activity. Thus, the ideal time for programming the preconscious mind through affirmations in the alpha state is as you are falling asleep and as you are awakening. Through the use of affirmations in the alpha state, the mind's natural impressioning power can help you stick to your diet, improve your self image, or increase your motivation. Because you are more suggestible in the alpha state, new beliefs can be more easily assimilated. Repeating affirmations to your preconscious mind programs you for success.
Repetition is key and the effects of alpha wave state programming are cumulative.
Affirmation Creation Guidelines Affirmations are most effective at changing your limiting belieffffs when they are formulated according to the following principles. About you 3. In the first person 4. In the present tense 5. Specific but flexible 6.