Highway Hypnosis: What Is It and Why Does It Happen?
What the Science Says about Hypnosis
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Whether on the field or off, physical training is only part of the equation when it comes to your athletic performance. Your mindset also plays a major role. If you are not in the zone, then you are more likely to choke at the wrong time or lose your focus. You may even find yourself struggling with performance anxiety. Your whole game could be thrown off. While you cannot account for all variables every time you hit the court or take to the field, you can change the way you approach your game by transforming your mindset. With performance hypnosis, you can get in the zone and stay there both on and off the field.
What is Sports Performance Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural phenomenon that involves a heightened state of focus and concentration. When used for therapeutic purposes, it can give you the tools you need to heighten your performance and channel your energy. You can develop the skills you need to stay calm, alert, and present as you focus on the task at hand. With UpNow’s hypnosis for performance anxiety, you can overcome the worries and anxiety that can cause you to seize up at the worst times. It can help you reinforce the skills you learn during practices to achieve your goals in the game.
Performance hypnosis is customizable to help you meet your unique athletic goals. You can use it to:
- Overcome feelings of anxiety and nervousness
- Maximize your motivation
- Increase concentration during the game
- Develop a calmer, clearer mindset
- Manage discomfort and overcome pain from old injuries
Although hypnosis is often used to create feelings of complete relaxation, hypnosis for athletic performance works differently to regulate your arousal. Athletes often say they are “psyching themselves up” for the game. If you are not sufficiently aroused or “psyched up,” your performance can suffer. Sports performance hypnosis does not relax but rather stimulates your arousal using imagery, positive self-talk, and mental rehearsal to help you get your head in the game and stimulate you. You will be mentally prepared to get out there and perform at your best every time.
The Benefits of Hypnosis for Performance Anxiety for Athletes
Whether you are a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, performance anxiety has likely affected you at least occasionally. Performance anxiety is not caused by a lack of skill but rather a natural result of your body’s fight-or-flight response.
When you feel that all eyes are on you, your body’s defense system kicks in, and stress hormones increase. Your heart rate and breathing soar, and you may begin to sweat or tremble. You might feel shaky, nauseated, or frozen in place as you struggle to clear your head. Hypnosis for performance anxiety can help you shake off that feeling and clear your head. It works by activating your body’s parasympathetic nervous system, which puts the brakes on the fight-or-flight system so that you can focus with a clear head and clear eyes on the task at hand.
Sports performance hypnosis can help you overcome a variety of hurdles through visualization and mental rehearsal, including:
- Low confidence
- Poor self-esteem
- Bad habits
- Fear of failure
- Fear of success
- A lack of focus and concentration
- Distractions
- Nerves
Conventionally, doctors and therapists have used hypnosis to treat stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and other potentially serious physical and mental health issues. However, athletes have been using hypnosis for athletic performance for decades to access their mental energy and channel it into sustainable results. With sports hypnosis, you will be better able to get into the zone, maximize your skills, achieve your goals, and get what you want from your game. Neither performance anxiety nor your own emotional limitations need to hold you back any longer. With hypnosis, you can reach the next level in the game of your choice both on and off the field. Visit UpNow.com today to learn more or download our performance hypnosis app.
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