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Mental performance, explained
Practical guides on performing under pressure, for athletes, executives and the parents who support them, from certified hypnotherapist and mental performance coach Robert Barnett.
Sports Anxiety: Why Athletes Tighten Up and What Actually Helps
Why sports anxiety happens, how to recognize it, what helps and what the research does and does not show.
Gymnastics Twisties: What They Are and What Helps
What gymnasts mean by the twisties, what is and is not known, why safety comes first, and where mental coaching fits.
Cheer Tumbling Block: Why You Suddenly Can’t Throw Your Skill
Why tumbling and stunting blocks happen in cheer, why safety comes first, and what the mental work looks like.
Hypnosis for Sports Performance: How It Works and What the Research Shows
What hypnosis for sports performance is, how it works, what it can help with, and what the research does and does not show.
How to Build a Pre-Performance Routine That Holds Up Under Pressure
How to build a short pre-performance routine for a serve, a free throw, a swing or a presentation.
How to Help Your Young Athlete Handle Pressure: A Guide for Parents
How to recognize when a young athlete is struggling with pressure, what parents can do, and when mental coaching can help.
The Yips: What They Are and What Can Help
What the yips are, why they happen, when to see a doctor and what can help with the anxiety side.
Visualization for Athletes and Executives: How to Do It Well
Mental rehearsal works best when it is specific, vivid and part of a plan. How to do it and what to avoid.
Executive Burnout: Warning Signs and What Actually Helps
Burnout in high performers often hides behind results. Warning signs, how it differs from stress and what helps.
Hypnosis for Public Speaking: How It Works and What to Expect
Why public speaking triggers such a strong reaction, how hypnosis is used, what to expect and practical steps that help.
Sales Call Reluctance: Why Good Salespeople Avoid Calls and What Helps
Why capable salespeople put off the calls they know they should make, and what helps.
Imposter Feelings in Leaders: Why They Persist and What Helps
Why imposter feelings persist in successful leaders and what helps.
Is Hypnosis Real? What It Is, What It Isn’t and What the Evidence Says
Hypnosis is real but not what movies show. What it is, what it is not and what the evidence says.
What Happens in a Hypnosis Session? A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
From the free phone consultation to the guided session and what comes after. A plain walkthrough.
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