 Sports Hypnosis Dallas - Yips and Other Sports Performance Challenges
According to the thefreedictionary.com, Yips or the Yips are a nervousness or tension that causes an athlete to fail to perform effectively. The condition is typically a caused by physical, mental, and/or emotional fatigue, fear and/ or stress.
Dr. Hanson of Yipsbegone.com calls yips a phobia. A phobia is an irrational fear. When the brain makes the association of performing a specific activity as threatening, the "fight or flight response" kicks in and causes fear, anxiety, mental anguish, and physical tension.
Athletes of many sports can be affected by yips. In Golf, baseball, cricket and tennis this condition may be referred to as yips. In gymnastic it may be called a mental block. In archery it is known as target panic. Dart players call the yips, Dartitis.
Yips may also be preceded by hesitation, lack of confidence, sub-par performance, a tinge of tension, stress, doubt, and/or a negative emotional response about a performance. In a 1999 Sports Illustrated article about Yips, a Psychologist talks about how she uses Hypnosis to cure Yips about 95% of the time.
It is well documented that hypnosis is an effective treatment for phobias or irrational fears. When athletes are experiencing yips, then the conscious and subconscious minds are working against each other, creating inner turmoil. That turmoil or conflict is being shown to the athlete in form of yips. Hypnosis teaches athletes how to release the nervousness or tension which allows the conscious and subconscious minds to work together which creates harmony physically, mentally, and emotionally. As a result of hypnotic releasing and mental rehearsal repetition, the athlete feels more calm and confident while playing their sport of choice.
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Weight Loss Hypnosis Dallas
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 The Think Healthy Be Slender program is not a diet, but is designed to change one relationship with food to create lasting change. For many of us this relationship has been programmed into our subconscious mind from childhood. We will provide you with all the necessary tools and techniques for maintaining continued success.
Emotional Eating
Chances are you have been emotionally eating, overeating, and or binge eating to some degree. Emotional eating is simply eating in response to an emotion that you are feeling. Trying to feed an emotion is a way for you to distract yourself from feeling that emotion. You do this because we are all hard-wired to avoid pain. The good news is that when you think healthy you become aware of the difference between hunger and an emotion.
Eating Mindfully
Each day you will easily and effortlessly begin to eat more mindfully. Focusing on everything you put in your mouth, only eating when you are hungry, eating less food, because you are taking smaller bites of your food, chewing your food slowly savoring each bite, stopping when you feel satisfied. Paying more attention to your inner hunger and fullness scale, the scale that is like one of your inner senses, because it is built in to the wisdom of your mind and body.
Eating Nutritiously
You may find that your body is beginning to crave healthier foods; foods that are nutritious like fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and whole grains. Being healthy will be more important to you. Each and every day you are being drawn to more natural and healthy foods. You may even find yourself becoming more aware of the nutritional value of the foods you eat. As you begin to think of your body like a car, you understand that your body needs the right amount and type of fuel to achieve optimum operating efficiency.
Also included are the following issues: self-acceptance, self-sabotage, exercise motivation, consistency, journaling, confidence, emotions, self-limiting beliefs, mental blocks and unwanted eating habits.
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 Fears & Phobias
According to the ADAA Anxiety Disorders Association of America specific phobias affect approximately 19 million Americans, while social phobias affect approximately 15 million.
Specific phobias include an intense or irrational fear of objects, places, and situations. Common specific phobias include fear of heights, flying, driving, needles, dentists, water, highways, bridges, dogs, and spiders.
Social phobias are an intense or irrational fear of specific or general social situations. Social phobias can be a specific fear like of public speaking, and fear of interviewing, or can be more general as to affect someone’s social life. Social phobias can be so painful and intense that they prevent someone from putting themselves in social situations.
Phobias can often make people feel scared, anxious, self-conscious, and embarrassed and may include physical symptoms like sweating, blushing, a rapid heartbeat, upset tummy, nausea, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and headaches.
Some of the treatment options that the ADAA recommend are relaxation and anxiety management.
Darren Hiller Hypnosis uses the latest hypnotic techniques to effectively help reduce all types of irrational fears.
Teaching the client to use various relaxation exercises
Coaching the client to release emotions related to their fears
Assisting the client in creating new programming for the mind
Helping the client understand the wisdom of the mind body connection
Utilizing other healing modalities including NLP and EFT.
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 Q & A with EFT Practitioner, Darren Hiller
What is EFT?
EFT is an energy tapping technique that helps release negative emotions, stress, thinking patterns, and self-limiting beliefs. It’s a form of self-hypnosis that gives us access to our subconscious minds to remove mental, physical, and emotional blocks in our energy system which allows for a positive change in perception and a reframing of our issue and ultimately better health and wellbeing.
Who Created EFT?
EFT was founded by Gary Craig in the early 90’s. He is a Stanford Engineer, Ordained Minister, and Personal Performance Coach. Gary’s creation of EFT was influenced by Dr. Roger Callahan’s TFT or Thought Field Therapy.
What Issues can be helped with EFT?
Since all issues you experience involve your mind body connection, (thoughts, feelings, and beliefs) they can be helped with EFT. Even pain relief can be helped with EFT.
Why should I use EFT?
EFT is very simple to learn, gentle, safe and easy to use, flexible and versatile, many times it only takes minutes, and the well documented results are nothing less than amazing.
Please explain the tapping process?
EFT tapping should be gentle and based on what feels right for you. Tap with either hand or both hands, using your fingertips, approximately 10 -20 times on each meridian point so you can feel it, while simultaneously speaking or thinking the affirmations and reminder phrases.
Who can use EFT?
EFT can be used by children, teens, adults, men and women. Surrogate tapping can also be used.
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 Stress is a subjective phenomenon that differs from person to person. We also respond to stress differently. There are many physical as well as emotional responses to stress as indicated by the following list of 50 common signs and symptoms of stress.
1. Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain
2. Gritting, grinding teeth
3. Stuttering or stammering
4. Tremors, trembling of lips, hands
5. Neck ache, back pain, muscle spasms
6. Light headedness, faintness, dizziness
7. Ringing, buzzing or "popping sounds
8. Frequent blushing, sweating
9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet
10. Dry mouth, problems swallowing
11. Frequent colds, infections, herpes sores
12. Rashes, itching, hives, "goose bumps"
13. Unexplained or frequent "allergy" attacks
14. Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea
15. Excess belching, flatulence
16. Constipation, diarrhea
17. Difficulty breathing, sighing
18. Sudden attacks of panic
19. Chest pain, palpitations
20. Frequent urination
21. Poor sexual desire or performance
22. Excess anxiety, worry, guilt, nervousness
23. Increased anger, frustration, hostility
24. Depression, frequent or wild mood swings
25. Increased or decreased appetite 26. Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing dreams
27. Difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts
28. Trouble learning new information
29. Forgetfulness, disorganization, confusion
30. Difficulty in making decisions.
31. Feeling overloaded or overwhelmed.
32. Frequent crying spells or suicidal thoughts
33. Feelings of loneliness or worthlessness
34. Little interest in appearance, punctuality
35. Nervous habits, fidgeting, feet tapping
36. Increased frustration, irritability, edginess
37. Overreaction to petty annoyances
38. Increased number of minor accidents
39. Obsessive or compulsive behavior
40. Reduced work efficiency or productivity
41. Lies or excuses to cover up poor work
42. Rapid or mumbled speech
43. Excessive defensiveness or suspiciousness
44. Problems in communication, sharing
45. Social withdrawal and isolation
46. Constant tiredness, weakness, fatigue
47. Frequent use of over-the-counter drugs
48. Weight gain or loss without diet
49. Increased smoking, alcohol or drug use
50. Excessive gambling or impulse buying
There are numerous emotional and physical disorders that have been linked to stress including depression, anxiety, heart attacks, stroke, hypertension, immune system disturbances that increase susceptibility to infections, a host of viral linked disorders ranging from the common cold and herpes to AIDS and certain cancers, as well as autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. In addition stress can have direct effects on the skin (rashes, hives, atopic dermatitis, the gastrointestinal system (GERD, peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis) and can contribute to insomnia and degenerative neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease.
Source: American Institute of Stress
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 Sports Hypnosis Techniques by Darren Hiller
Many top athletes use various mental training techniques to achieve peak performance. It is well documented that imagery or visualization improves sports performance. Mental Rehearsal is a technique where an athlete vividly imagines or thinks about themselves successfully achieving their goal while competing in their sport.
Mental rehearsal steps:
1. Goal statement
Before you begin your mental rehearsal, write down your goal. Specifically, how you would like to play or perform in your chosen sport. What obstacles will you have to overcome in order to reach your goal?
2. Center yourself
With your eyes closed, take a moment to center yourself by taking a few deep breaths while becoming aware of your breathing. Then become aware of the space around you, what sounds do you hear? What sensations you feel?
3. Start your mental rehearsal
Think about yourself successfully practicing your specific goal. This is where you will begin your mental movie (always practicing at the same speed and intensity as you play in your game or competition).
4. Create your Success Image
Now create a success image of you achieving peak performance while playing or competing in your sport. (A perfect golf swing or dismount, scoring a basket, goal, or touchdown, or having more mental toughness, confidence, or intensity).
5. Bring in all your senses
Enhance your peak performance mental rehearsal by bringing in more details into your mental movie. (Where are you? What are you doing? What sounds do you hear? What emotions are you feeling? What do you smell and taste?).
6. Positive self talk
While you are experiencing your success image, give yourself positive affirmations throughout your mind movie. (I am a confident, poised, and determined basketball player).
7. Reward image
Complete your mind rehearsal by creating a reward image that represents you winning and enjoying your reward. Include celebrating your success with your team, coaches, family, and friends.
Repeat your five minute mental rehearsal at least two times each day. Rehearse yourself overcoming all obstacles, setbacks, and distractions. Always imagining yourself how you would like to play or perform in your sport. You may visualize yourself as if you were watching yourself on a movie screen, or as if you are watching from the perspective of looking out of your own eyes.
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 Hypnosis Myths & Misconceptions
There are many myths and misconceptions out there about hypnosis. Hollywood portrays it in a way that is far different from reality. This feeds into the many misconceptions that are still present today.
The 7 most common myths & misconceptions are:
1. Not everyone can be hypnotized
We go into a hypnotic-like state many times throughout our day, like when we are daydreaming, driving on the highway, or watching a movie. It is simply a natural focused state of awareness.
2. You lose control
The opposite is true, you actually gain control. It is a focused state of awareness that allows you to control habits and change behaviors. The Hypnotist cannot make you do anything that you do not want to do.
3. You can get stuck when hypnotized
You cannot get stuck because we naturally go into a hypnotic-like state many times in our life, and we naturally come out of it.
4. You fall asleep and forget everything
Even though the origin of the word hypnosis is derived from the Greek word "hypnos," which means sleep, you are awake and aware. Your conscious mind may drift, but you are not asleep. You typically remember much of what was said in a session.
5. You will tell all your secrets
You will not tell any secrets that you would not reveal while you were wide awake. It is not a truth serum and you can actually lie.
6. It's only for the weak-minded
Not true, it's for anyone who wants to use the natural power of their subconscious mind to make positive changes in their life.
7. It's dangerous
It is actually very safe. In fact, in 1958 a report published by an AMA advisory committee stated, "The use of hypnosis has a recognized place in the medical armamentarium that is a useful technique in the treatment of certain illnesses."
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More about me
I studied Hypnotherapy at the Academy Of Hypnosis Training Institute and Clinic in Texas. I am also a 5-PATH® Certified Hypnotherapist, EFT Coach, NLP Practitioner, Quantum Focusing Practitioner Coach®, and Master Hypnotist. I am the Author of "Stop Smoking Toolbox" and a Board Certified Hypnotist with the International Association of Counselors & Therapists.
I am involved in the Hypnosis industry as an expert ezine author, a member of Ourhypnospace, Hypnothoughts, and 5-PATH® and 7th-path group. I offer a full range of Hypnosis Services - Stop Smoking, Weight Loss, Pain & Stress Management, Fears & Phobias, Sports Hypnosis, Habits, Addictions, Confidence, IBS, Fibromyalgia, Emotional Issues, and much more. In 2008, I worked with the Medical Center of Lewisville, to help them become a smoke-free campus.
Through my extensive travels across the country and abroad, I have gained the ability to connect with a vast array of people. Originally from London, England, I have lived in the Dallas area most my life. I graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor's Degree. While Hypnosis is my passion, I also enjoys sports, travel, and computers.
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 Darren Hiller is a Consulting Hypnotist, EFT Practitioner, NLP Practitioner, Author of 2 Books, Self Hypnosis Teacher, E-Zine Expert Author, Member of IACT. 972-733-4751
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