Sports hypnosis, as the name suggests, is simply hypnotism directed towards improving sports performance. It's used by all levels of sportspeople, from amateurs to top level professionals, and it's successfully used to get better results in just about every type of sport. But how does hypnosis, which is concerned with the mind, help with sport, which is all about the body?

First of all there is the concept of mental rehearsal or visualisaton. Any form of mental visualisation is hypnotic, since it involves using the imagination to rehearse the future.

The second sports hypnosis principle, which follows on from mental rehearsal, is creating positive expectation. Expectation is a powerful force in human motivation and behavior.

The third sports hypnosis principle addresses the downside of the first two. It is, of course, quite possible to mentally rehearse failure and to build negative expectations!

Finally, sports hypnosis works on the principle of the mind-body connection.
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Hypnotherapy is becoming a more recognised method for reducing feelings of anxiety. Hypnotherapy for anxiety can help boost confidence and self-belief, while reducing feelings of fear and intense worry. It can help you develop the ability to access the calm state of mind needed to overcome the often-overwhelming emotions you are living with.
Hypnotherapy for anxiety aims to access your unconscious. Using the power of suggestion, it works to promote positive change. These suggestions can be tailored to help you learn what triggers your anxiety and why, as well as changing the way you react towards them.
Hypnotherapy can begin to teach you how to regain a sense of control and normality. It can help you understand what triggers your anxiety and how to cope when you start to feel anxious.

Stress and Anxiety are normal in life until they are exaggerated to a place of discomfort. Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and positive imagery (Hypnosis) can holistically and without medication help reduce the impact of stress. Sports Hypnosis is a combination of anchoring to calm and focus while having a place in ones mind for success. 
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I remember being a counselor at summer camp. The first lesson they taught us was: Are we the camper's friend or counselor. If we were the camper's counselor we could control the group. If we were attempting to be their friend, we would eventually find ourselves being walked on and fail miserably. Being a camp counselor was a great prerequisite to being a parent.  

Here's an excerpt  from a an article that demonstrates this specific challenge to parenting

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Anchor to calm for sports, for speeches and for test. Rubbing your thumb and forefinger while breathing creates a calming parasympathetic response. In order words, this small physical action creates a calming sensation in the body during times of stress. This calmness allows you to focus with steadiness and confidence.

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