Mindfulness In Sport

Mindfulness in Sport is an online course for athletes, coaches, and parents. It explains the power of mindfulness, its positive impacts on the brain, and how these brain changes lead to improved athletic outcomes and greater enjoyment, in and out of the competitive arena.

This has been a passion project for Theresa as she wishes she had been taught these tools from a very young age. She truly believes, that had she known how to relate to herself with mindfulness, kindness, and care, she would have been healthier and stronger and more deeply enjoyed her athletic experiences.

Her desire with this course is to offer key foundational tools for athletes and their support systems to ensure everyone involved is healthier, happier, and reaches their fullest potential in all areas of life.

Key Objectives:
- Define Mindfulness
- Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity
- Basics of Brain Anatomy
- Mindfulness and the Brain
- Mindfulness, the Brain, and Athletics
- Additional Mindfulness Benefits in Sport
- Benefits of Mindfulness in and Out of the Competitive Arena

Lección 1: Defining Mindfulness

The key objectives of this lesson are:

1. Define what mindfulness is
2. Explain what is is NOT
3. Discuss a real-world example of mindfulness in sport

Lección 2: Mindfulness And Neuroplasticity

The objectives of Lesson Two are:

1. Define Neuroplasticity
2. Use my "wheelbarrow analogy" as a visual for the process of Neuroplasticity
3. How to use Neuroplasticity in a way that serves us

Lección 3: The Brain: A Little Lesson In Brain Anatomy

In this lesson, the objectives are:

1. Appreciate the complexity of the human brain
2. Review four key areas of the brain
3. Discuss the Hand Model of the Brain

Lección 4: Mindfulness And The Brain

In this lesson we'll focus on:

1. How does mindfulness actually change the brain
2. Review the key structures discussed in the previous lesson and learn how mindfulness positively impacts these brain regions

Lección 5: Mindfulness, The Brain, And Athletics

In this lesson, the objectives are:

1. Explain how brain changes from mindfulness lead to positive athletic outcomes
2. Discuss how these brain changes are also beneficial for coaches and parents of athletes

Lección 6: Additional Mindfulness Benefits For Performance

In this lesson, we'll focus on:

1. Four experiential benefits of mindfulness for athletic performance
2. Discuss the interpersonal benefits of mindfulness practice

Lección 7: Implementing Mindfulness In And Out Of The Athletic Arena

In this lesson, we'll discuss:

1. How to train mindfulness
2. Discover tools to build a mindful brain
3. Experience a few guided mindfulness practice

Lección 8: Starting A Meditation Practice

In this lesson, we'll discuss both formal and informal mindfulness practice. Formal practice includes mindfulness meditation, and we'll discover doable ways to implement meditation into our lives in a more consistent way. With more formal meditation practice, we will then remember to be more present in our day to day lives.

Lección 9: Guided Body Scan Practice

Please enjoy this guided body scan practice. Allow yourself to lay down, if that feels comfortable. The intention with this practice is to connect with the body in a way that is free of judgment. Whatever sensations arise, we become curious about what is actually being felt. Go gently, and never force yourself into the practice if it doesn't feel right.

Lección 10: Mindfulness In Sport Conclusion

Thank you so much for taking part in this course. I admire your courage to take this mindful path. I believe in the power of mindful awareness and self-compassion, and I hope we can bring these tools into the athletic arena. Ultimately, everyone involved in athletics can learn that mindfulness and compassion breed resilience and are foundational tools for optimizing performance, in and out of sport.

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