Psychotherapist James Hymers breaks down why the yips happen to golfers, why “just relax” fails, and how to retrain the subconscious so golf feels easy again.
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0:00 Where the yips come from
0:35 The brain’s threat response and the EMLI framework
2:19 Why the brain creates a yip pattern
3:12 Are the yips a form of anxiety?
5:23 Tension, overthinking, and the unconscious mind
6:51 What happens when a golfer seeks help
8:34 Visualization and replacing the old response
10:18 How life stress can affect performance on the course
11:43 Why relaxed golf produces better scores
13:23 Getting out of your own way under pressure