WarpMyMind

So I listen to these files, twice so far. When I didn't fall alseep, I could feel my heart pouding at both the anticipation of all this, and the fact that I'm nervous about fucking around with my brain.

Any suggestions on how to calm myself down?

I would suggest relaxing for awhile before listening to the file. Mabye pick up a book and read. I am no expert but when I got to nervous thats what I do. Hope it helps!

Try practicing with files, that have no exiting or anxiety-producing results. You could just practice general inductions and deepeners - until you are able to easily enter a trance. Then while in trance give yourself mental suggestions that when you listen to one of the special files, that you want to listen to, it will cause no nervousness or anxiety.

Come to think of it, my nervousness might actually be excitement because I want this thing to work. And I get gitty about it which is really counter productive.

Maybe I should have a beer or two before I listen

Work yourself into this mindset.....

If it works, good-o, if it doesn't, bad luck try again

The feelings you are experiencing are good signs. When you feel thouse feelings, just keep listening and you will go deeper still.