6 Signs Your Inner Game Needs a Tune-Up
by Travis Pederson CHt.Every athlete can improve their game by using hypnosis to get their inner game handled. Whether you’re the type of athlete that thrives on competition, or you get so anxious you can hardly play, there is a good chance you’ve been NEGLECTING some aspect of your inner game….
6 Signs That You MUST Get Your
Inner Game Handled
1. Emotional Ups and Downs
If you experience strong emotions during a game, it’s difficult to focus on the task at hand. As a result, your performance suffers. Professional athletes know how to keep their head on, even in tense or uncomfortable situations.
2. Simple Mistakes Cause a Complete Meltdown
If you make a simple mistake in the game and your confidence takes a nose-dive, you’d better figure yourself out. In order to get the most out of yourself and play at your peak, you must understand that making mistakes is part of a process of learning and as long as you’re learning and improving your game, you will be making mistakes…and it’s how you RECOVER from these mistakes that will make the difference between winning and losing.
3. Pregame “Nerves” Continue Throughout The Game
Some anxiety before a game is normal and is actually a good thing. It is simply your body’s way of preparing for the game to come. However, if this anxiety continues throughout the game, or becomes worse, you have some serious problems. Excessive anxiety can cause you to make MORE mistakes than you would normally.
4. Uncomfortable When People Are Watching You
Especially when people you know are watching you, like family, friends, coaches or team mates. This is caused by not wanting to embarrass yourself or cause disappointment. It all stems from caring more about what other people think about you than what you KNOW about yourself as an athlete.
5. High Expectations Cause Disappointment
This is often a challenge for those athletes who usually do very well in competition. While having high expectations is definitely of great value for your game, it can cause major disappointment when those expectation are not met.
6. Difficulty Staying In The Present Moment
If you’re concentrating too much on the score, the other players, or your friends cheering for you, it takes your valuable attention away from what you are doing in the present moment. In any given sport, there are only a few things that you should be focusing on. If you’re not concentrating on what’s important, your game will suffer.
By getting your inner game handled, you can avoid these common problems and begin to play at a level you can be proud of. After you’ve mastered your inner game, you’ll look back at the challenges you used to have and wonder why you didn’t deal with it sooner.
