Athlete Mindfulness Group

Jon Kabat-Zinn // It’s not really about sitting in the full lotus, like pretending you’re a statue in a British museum. It’s about living your life as if it really mattered, moment by moment by moment by moment.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is “...the nonjudgmental attention to present realities and the development of the skill of self-regulated attention, which is linked with optimal performance (Baer, 2003).”

The Three Pillars of Mindfulness: Paying attention to the present moment, without judgement.

What are the Benefits of Mindfulness?

Your mind is like any other part of your being, you can benefit from understanding how it works and you can train it to work better. We know that there is an established relationship between mindfulness and sport performance (e.g., Baer, 2003; Gardner & Moore, 2004, 2006; Haberl, 2012; Kee & Wang, 2008), and the benefits include:

    Present Moment

     Flow State

       Attentional Focus (or “Self-regulated Attention”)- Ability to guide/shift your attention to desired thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and goals. Attentional Focus has been identified as a critical psychological skill to managing anxiety and increasing resilience. A responsive athlete can adapt to the challenges of the terrain or situation and be decisive when it counts.

     Stability of mind – Ability to shift your mind to whatever object you choose, rather than having it bounce haphazardly between several issues. Maintaining your mind in an alert, clear space instead of being distracted by extremes fueled by judgements of yourself, others or your experience.

       Self-Awareness – Being aware of the contents of your mind and understanding the typical patterns of your mind.

·       Acting rather than reacting – Becoming less reactive, allowing space to be intentional.

       Exposure – Simply allowing ourselves to feel emotions instead of fighting or avoiding them makes them less painful over time.

      Acceptance – When we fight things we cannot change, it causes us a lot of pain and suffering. When we work on accepting them the pain feels more tolerable and goes away faster. Plus, fighting it doesn’t change anything anyway.

       Poise – Engage in value and goal driven behavior, despite negative internal states (e.g., assumptions, thoughts, physical sensations.

    Sport confidence – Belief in your ability to execute the skills necessary to achieve your goals and perform under pressure.

When: Feb 7- March 14, 2023

Day/Time: Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm (MST)

Where: Virtual (https://zoom.us/j/97445975415?pwd=cm5DUXUyaEs5OGU4VVdCejJxNUFlZz09)

Cost: Free

Contact:
Enso Mental Performance, PLLC
13 S. Tejon St., Ste. 303
(e) drmitchell@ensomentalperformance.com
(c) +1719 557 1262
(w) www.ensomentalperformance.com