WHAT IS HYPNOTHERAPY?
It is defined as the use of
hypnotism for remedial purposes under the guidance of expert hypnotherapist to
increase motivation or change the behavioural pattern by inducing hypnosis or
hypnotism. This word originates from Greek word Hypnos which means sleep is
preceded by neuro hypnotism (nervous sleep). The procedure of hypnosis is an
exercise that brings deep relaxation and changes state of mind called
consciousness or trance and usually followed as an aid for counseling or
therapy sessions by psychotherapist. As this state of mind helps people to
explore thoughts, feelings and memories, enables to achieve a height in the
state of awareness.
During this therapy an
individual's attention is deeply focused under the guidance of professional
therapist on a specific task, thought, behaviour or on a memory in such manner
that anything which is happening around is temporarily blocked.
Nowadays hypnotherapy or
hypnosis is applied to achieve success in the treatment of various physical,
mental or bodily functions such as weight loss, skin diseases, for controlling
destructive habits, getting relief from stress and anxiety, pain management,
sports performances, for psychological treatments and for comforting restless
surgical patients.
USE OF HYPNOTHERAPY FOR
ATHLETES:
Hypnotherapy for
AthetelsAccording to scientific studies our mind rules the functions of our
body parts therefore it is necessary to have a healthy mind for the proper
functioning of organs in body. For improving the performance a sports person
adopt all kinds of technologies like nutrition, training equipment, strategies
required for maintaining physical fitness. A sports person required additional
mental abilities along with physical capabilities because the power of their mind
produces utmost result on their performances during game.
Hypnotherapy has been used
since many years for improving the performances of athletes, for boosting up
their energy levels, mental strength and fitness. This form of mental therapy
is applied by coaches, athletes and psychologists during training and
competition for enhancing performances, to control the state of mind due to
psychological advantage that avoid them from underperforming and nervousness,
also enable them to positively concentrate on their goals and restrict negative
or destructive thoughts which affect their performance. Many well known sports
people nowadays are trained by hypnotherapist to achieve maximum outcome in
their game, the famous golfer Tiger Woods is using hypnotherapy to obtain an
edge in his game.
The hypnosis therapy is
supportive for improving abilities of athletes related to various sports like
football, cricket, tennis, squash, boxing, swimming, running etc. An athlete
learns and practices various techniques by the help of a professional therapist
that are beneficial or required for their sport. The athlete commonly used
visualization or imagery therapy before their match. In general hypnotherapy
provides several benefits to an athlete, some of them are as follows;
• To remain self composed in every situation
• To overcome negative feelings and fear from outside or
inside
• Increases level of confidence and self belief
• Increases ability to control their nerves
• Facilitates to manage stress by providing deep relaxation
• Increases enthusiasm and commitment
• Helps to reinforce and establish sporting goals
• Enhance mental altitude
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