Many of us have heard of the term “being in the
zone.” In sports, this is a natural state of trance in which everything on the
field or court seems to slow down and the game comes easily to the player. Mental focus, concentration and visualization
are critical to success in any endeavor, and sports in particular. Hypnotherapy
and sports performance can greatly increase confidence, consistency and
ability.
Reduction of anxiety and stress. While
combining hypnotherapy and sports performance for relaxation and stress
reduction purposes and increasing performance, one study found that there are
three main causes for anxiety. The first cause of stress is the fundamental
nature of sports, which is competition. Competition in sports causes anxiety in
athletes. Second, the stress of comparing performance to those you are
competing against. And third, the pressure that athletes put on themselves to
perform. Thankfully, hypnotherapy is here to help athletes manage anxiety and
stress.
Creates positive expectations. Hypnotherapy
follows on sports performance through mental rehearsal which helps create positive
expectation. Expectation is a powerful force in human motivation and behavior.
We're all seeking to fulfill our expectations, good and bad, all of the time.
For example, if you go into a meeting expecting it to be boring, it's highly
likely to be tedious beyond belief. If you go into the same meeting expecting
to hear information that will be useful to you, you'll probably find it more
interesting. Hypnotherapy is a partner in improving this aspect of sports
performance.
Psyching up method. Hypnotherapy has
been shown to be very beneficial for the sports performance of any athlete.
Before competition, the athlete is taught to close their eyes and really focus
on their goal. They picture themselves accomplishing their goal and when they
are able to imagine it, they attempt this goal. This method is referred to as
"psyching up." This "psyching up" technique is found to be
most successful when short bursts of energy are needed such as a defensive
football player tackling his opponent or a weight-lifter. Imagery has also been
shown to prepare the athlete for competition.
Even if you are not training for the Olympics or
competing as a professional athlete, remember that hypnotherapy can help you
attain higher levels of sports performance in whatever game you play.
Hypnotherapy Brandon
166E Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, Florida 33511
(813) 833-3840
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