All sportsmen know the importance of training both the body and the mind. However, the former tends to receive more attention and it is the latter that often makes the crucial difference.
Yes, sports performance has got to do more with mental abilities than physical ones. And this is where hypnotherapy plays an important part. It can help you focus your mind like never before; you will be trained to shut out any distractions or negative thoughts. When you are on the field, nothing should come in between you and your goal. That is exactly what hypnotherapy teaches you. Thousands of sports people have recognised the powers of hypnotherapy in enhancing sports performance. Sporting legends such as Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Kevin McBride regularly use hypnosis to get into a state of mind where they are in complete control.
Not many people know that hypnosis has been used in sports for hundreds of years. In the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the Russian Olympic team had on board 11 hypnotists to give their athletes that extra edge in performance. In addition, out of 20 Australian swimmers named in the 1980 Olympic team, 12 had been using hypnosis.
You also need not be a professional athlete to benefit from mind training. The use of hypnosis can help to increase endurance, motivation, focus as well as remove mental blocks. A golfer may find that he has a tendency to hit the ball into the pond even though he can easily hit further when there is no water present. Someone trying to lose weight by going to the gym may find it difficult to keep up with the discipline.
Wouldn’t it be great if you can use hypnosis to remove negativity and develop new positive, powerful habits to achieve the results you want?
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Public Speaking and Presentation
It has been found through surveys that the number one fear in the world is that of public speaking. And this even surpassed that of the fear of death and financial ruin!
In today’s context, it is likely that most of us would require to speak to people one way or another. It could be the size of the group that differ, or the formality, but one cannot run away from it. A sales person may need to give a one-on-one presentation, an executive may need to make a presentation to all the managers in the company, or a housewife may be approached by her friend to be the MC in the wedding ceremony.
Talking to strangers, giving professional presentations and making public speeches can leave you with butterflies in your stomach and your legs feeling like jelly. Your mind may become cluttered/blank and your voice may stammer.
Why is it that a person, after all the preparation, still suffer from potentially crippling fears? There are also many books written on how to make good presentations, giving the readers wide ranging tips such as what to prepare as well as how to conquer the presentation jitters. In spite of so much “help” available, people with fear of public speaking may still find it tough going.
The crux of the issue really lies in our subconscious mind. It is here where our fears have a hold on us, and it is also where our emotions and feelings are stored. This is where hypnotherapy comes in. Through hypnosis, you can learn to recognise your body’s unique reaction to stress and anxiety. At the same time, you can learn to let go of past habits and develop new positive ways of thinking and feeling.
Call me to find out more about how hypnosis can help you to enjoy speaking in public, making good presentation and more importantly, getting your thoughts across in a calm, assertive and impressive manner.
In today’s context, it is likely that most of us would require to speak to people one way or another. It could be the size of the group that differ, or the formality, but one cannot run away from it. A sales person may need to give a one-on-one presentation, an executive may need to make a presentation to all the managers in the company, or a housewife may be approached by her friend to be the MC in the wedding ceremony.
Talking to strangers, giving professional presentations and making public speeches can leave you with butterflies in your stomach and your legs feeling like jelly. Your mind may become cluttered/blank and your voice may stammer.
Why is it that a person, after all the preparation, still suffer from potentially crippling fears? There are also many books written on how to make good presentations, giving the readers wide ranging tips such as what to prepare as well as how to conquer the presentation jitters. In spite of so much “help” available, people with fear of public speaking may still find it tough going.
The crux of the issue really lies in our subconscious mind. It is here where our fears have a hold on us, and it is also where our emotions and feelings are stored. This is where hypnotherapy comes in. Through hypnosis, you can learn to recognise your body’s unique reaction to stress and anxiety. At the same time, you can learn to let go of past habits and develop new positive ways of thinking and feeling.
Call me to find out more about how hypnosis can help you to enjoy speaking in public, making good presentation and more importantly, getting your thoughts across in a calm, assertive and impressive manner.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Fears Phobias
Most people have their weak spot and it is quite common to hear people having fear of say, cockroaches, lizards, cats, dogs, etc. Some of these fears may not have much consequence while others can be inconvenient or even downright debilitating.
For example, someone has a fear of lizards, but may not encounter them much. When encountered, the person may also be able to easily avoid it. Another person with a fear of cats, for example, may face more inconvenience. This is especially so if the person eats out in coffee shops or hawker centres a lot. There are many cats around these areas. In some housing estates, the cat population can be very high too. It is therefore not difficult to imagine how someone with such a fear will find it frustrating as it can be disruptive on a daily basis as the person has to find a way around these cats and take circuitous routes in order to avoid their feline “friends”.
I have also come across executives with fear of heights/flying who unfortunately need to travel often as part of their job. In these situations, it is more than just inconvenience and frustration because careers are at stake!
Some of these fears/phobias are caused by bad experiences in the past while others do not seem to have any origin, at least on the surface. Whatever they are, these fears are “stored” in the subconscious mind and the person can learn to let go of them through hypnosis.
Through hypnosis, one re-educates the subconscious mind to neutralise these fears. In fact, we cannot even rely on our conscious will power to help us. Our conscious mind does recognise that it is not logical to be fearful of, say something as small and harmless as a lizard or cockroach. However, the person with such fears just “cannot help it”. The solution lies really in reaching out to our subconscious mind to overcome the fear. Hypnotherapy is effective precisely because it deals with one’s subconscious mind.
For example, someone has a fear of lizards, but may not encounter them much. When encountered, the person may also be able to easily avoid it. Another person with a fear of cats, for example, may face more inconvenience. This is especially so if the person eats out in coffee shops or hawker centres a lot. There are many cats around these areas. In some housing estates, the cat population can be very high too. It is therefore not difficult to imagine how someone with such a fear will find it frustrating as it can be disruptive on a daily basis as the person has to find a way around these cats and take circuitous routes in order to avoid their feline “friends”.
I have also come across executives with fear of heights/flying who unfortunately need to travel often as part of their job. In these situations, it is more than just inconvenience and frustration because careers are at stake!
Some of these fears/phobias are caused by bad experiences in the past while others do not seem to have any origin, at least on the surface. Whatever they are, these fears are “stored” in the subconscious mind and the person can learn to let go of them through hypnosis.
Through hypnosis, one re-educates the subconscious mind to neutralise these fears. In fact, we cannot even rely on our conscious will power to help us. Our conscious mind does recognise that it is not logical to be fearful of, say something as small and harmless as a lizard or cockroach. However, the person with such fears just “cannot help it”. The solution lies really in reaching out to our subconscious mind to overcome the fear. Hypnotherapy is effective precisely because it deals with one’s subconscious mind.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Weight Management
People who want to lose weight most likely know what they need to do – eat less or the correct food and exercise more! This means that the lack of knowledge is not the problem. Consciously, these people know what they need to do to reach their goals. However, subconsciously they may be struggling with doing the right thing. It is just so easy to reach out for the kind of food one is used to. Likewise, falling out of one’s plan is also common.
Why is this so? The answer lies in our subconscious mind. Our habits and patterns are imprinted in there. To give you an example, look at a person who loves fried food and hates vegetables. He may have a desire to lose fats, and goes on a diet which consist of more fruits and vegetables and less carbohydrates and fats. It will not be surprising that this person finds it tough going to stick to his new diet. Why? Because his love for fried food cannot easily be removed through his conscious will power alone. He is likely to find it naturally appealing to reach for the sinful food which he has been used to.
Our subconscious mind, which is normally not readily accessible, holds the key to changing ourselves. One of the ways to reach it and to re-educate it is through hypnosis. Hypnotherapists guide their clients to attain a state of hypnosis and use various techniques to facilitate them letting go of their negative habits and establish healthy ones.
However, often it is not weight per se that is the issue one should be looking at. When we succeeded in developing the habit of eating the right food, the weight will take care of itself. That is, focusing purely on weight alone is not going to the core of the issue. Sometimes, a client wants to lose weight but he/she may not have a weight issue at all. Instead, what needs to change is the eating habit. The person may be gorging on food.
If your weight gain or failure to lose weight is due to a medical condition or the side effect of medication, please consult your doctor. Let him know that you intend to seek help with hypnotherapy as well. He will be able to advice you if it is suitable for your situation. Alternatively, I can also contact your doctor.
Why is this so? The answer lies in our subconscious mind. Our habits and patterns are imprinted in there. To give you an example, look at a person who loves fried food and hates vegetables. He may have a desire to lose fats, and goes on a diet which consist of more fruits and vegetables and less carbohydrates and fats. It will not be surprising that this person finds it tough going to stick to his new diet. Why? Because his love for fried food cannot easily be removed through his conscious will power alone. He is likely to find it naturally appealing to reach for the sinful food which he has been used to.
Our subconscious mind, which is normally not readily accessible, holds the key to changing ourselves. One of the ways to reach it and to re-educate it is through hypnosis. Hypnotherapists guide their clients to attain a state of hypnosis and use various techniques to facilitate them letting go of their negative habits and establish healthy ones.
However, often it is not weight per se that is the issue one should be looking at. When we succeeded in developing the habit of eating the right food, the weight will take care of itself. That is, focusing purely on weight alone is not going to the core of the issue. Sometimes, a client wants to lose weight but he/she may not have a weight issue at all. Instead, what needs to change is the eating habit. The person may be gorging on food.
If your weight gain or failure to lose weight is due to a medical condition or the side effect of medication, please consult your doctor. Let him know that you intend to seek help with hypnotherapy as well. He will be able to advice you if it is suitable for your situation. Alternatively, I can also contact your doctor.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Smoking Cessation
Many smokers have at one point or another attempted to quit smoking. Most of them have limited success as they go back to smoking after perhaps a few weeks or months of abstinence.
What makes them go back to smoking? Some may not be “ready”, perhaps because they are not absolutely convinced of the bad effects of smoking yet. It could be the nagging of a spouse or parent for example which makes them try to quit. Or may be they are consciously convinced of the negative effects of smoking, but their subconscious mind is not willing to give up this deep-seated habit yet .
Try telling a smoker that a cigarette typically contains at least 499 poisonous or bad substances and you are likely to meet with rebellion instead. There are more than enough information around us about how cigarette smoking can cause all sorts of cancers, not to mention endangering their family, c hildren, co-workers or strangers’ health. Ultimately, if the time is not right, no amount of convincing will work.
As such, outright scare tactics cut no ice with most smokers. Many people who turn to hypnotherapy for smoking cessation come on their own accord, after realising that smoking just “doesn’t do it for them anymore”. They want to improve their health, stop the coughing, taste their food better, have fresh smelling breathe, save money and a host of other reasons.
Under hypnosis, it instils confidence to stop smoking without the fear of withdrawal symptoms. Hypnosis is particularly powerful for habit change. And smoking is a very habit-driven activity in that it is often triggered by certain events such as upon waking up in the morning, after a meal, stress, or being in a social situation.
Some people may have emotional issues which precipitate them taking up smoking. Through hypnotherapy, age regression can be used to go to the source of the issues so as to facilitate effective release.
What makes them go back to smoking? Some may not be “ready”, perhaps because they are not absolutely convinced of the bad effects of smoking yet. It could be the nagging of a spouse or parent for example which makes them try to quit. Or may be they are consciously convinced of the negative effects of smoking, but their subconscious mind is not willing to give up this deep-seated habit yet .
Try telling a smoker that a cigarette typically contains at least 499 poisonous or bad substances and you are likely to meet with rebellion instead. There are more than enough information around us about how cigarette smoking can cause all sorts of cancers, not to mention endangering their family, c hildren, co-workers or strangers’ health. Ultimately, if the time is not right, no amount of convincing will work.
As such, outright scare tactics cut no ice with most smokers. Many people who turn to hypnotherapy for smoking cessation come on their own accord, after realising that smoking just “doesn’t do it for them anymore”. They want to improve their health, stop the coughing, taste their food better, have fresh smelling breathe, save money and a host of other reasons.
Under hypnosis, it instils confidence to stop smoking without the fear of withdrawal symptoms. Hypnosis is particularly powerful for habit change. And smoking is a very habit-driven activity in that it is often triggered by certain events such as upon waking up in the morning, after a meal, stress, or being in a social situation.
Some people may have emotional issues which precipitate them taking up smoking. Through hypnotherapy, age regression can be used to go to the source of the issues so as to facilitate effective release.
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