By Laura M. Miele Ph.D. — 2019
The unspoken truths of physically and emotionally injured athletes.
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CLEAR ALL
Once you begin meditating daily, life as you knew it will begin to take on some interesting twists and turns.
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We can’t think of many more pressure-filled moments in sports than being an Olympic athlete on the starting line. To be ready to perform at the highest level, and deal with the inevitable nerves, each athlete has to find his perfect pre-competition routine.
Athletes and teams looking for an extra edge are turning to mindfulness and mental-skills training to improve performance and well-being.
“There will be a struggle between the mind and body, between attending to the physical injury and maintaining identity by continuing to train.”
Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.
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