Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment in sports practice.
Mindfulness or mindfulness practice has proven to be an effective tool to reduce rumination (persistent repetition of negative thoughts) and enhance adaptive coping strategies (Josefsson et al, 2017). In sports, these skills are essential to optimize performance and concentration, preventing intrusive thoughts or stress from interfering with task performance. The Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) method (Gardner & … Read more