How Hypnosis for Sports Performance Actually Works
Most athletes I talk to have never considered using hypnosis for sports performance, usually because they think it's some weird stage trick involving swinging pocket watches or making people cluck like chickens. But if you've ever felt like your brain is sabotaging your game—maybe you're overthinking a simple shot or freezing up during a big match—you've already experienced a version of negative self-hypnosis. The truth is, the mental side of sports is often more punishing than the physical side, and that's where things get interesting. ...