Influence of Mindfulness on Levels of Impulsiveness, Moods and Pre-Competition Anxiety in Athletes of Different Sports.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) March 21, 2023 Laura C Sánchez-sánchez, Clemente Franco, Alberto Amutio et al. 35 citations
A 10-week mindfulness programme (Flow Meditation) reduced impulsivity, improved mood, and lowered pre-competition anxiety in athletes. Compared to a wait-list control group, the intervention group showed large to very large reductions in cognitive, motor, and unplanned impulsivity, as well as in tension, depression, anger, somatic anxiety, and cognitive anxiety. Mindfulness appears to help athletes cope with high sport pressure and manage competition-related stress.