Pitch Perfect: Training the Mind in Baseball
- Julia Varshavsky
- May 25
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 2
Elite performance isn’t just physical—it’s neurological. Backed by clinical studies, hypnosis is gaining ground as a serious tool in sports psychology. Here's what the research says—and how it applies to baseball.
Hypnosis is a validated method for enhancing athletic performance through mental conditioning. Applied in both clinical and sports settings, it supports the psychological and neurological processes that underlie focus, confidence, and consistent execution under pressure.
Key Areas Where Hypnosis Supports Performance:
Enhanced focus and attentional control
Reduction of performance anxiety
Motor skill reinforcement through mental rehearsal
Increased confidence and performance identity
Pain modulation and injury recovery support
Access to flow state for peak performance
Deeper Dive – Selected References
Iglesias, A., & Iglesias, A. (2011) demonstrated improvements in performance and emotional regulation in youth baseball players using hypnosis
Li &Li (2022). present a comprehensive history and summary of how hypnosis has been shown to help athletes improve focus and concentration, boost self-confidence, better regulate their emotions under pressure and manage pain to support faster recovery
Keilani et al. (2016) emphasized that while underutilized, hypnotic and mental strategies offer measurable improvements in focus, recovery, and consistent performance.
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Work directly with me to address persistent challenges like performance anxiety, confidence dips, or recovery blocks.
Stay Present, Thrive Daily!
Julia
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