mindfullness

Question 1

basic definition

Answer 1

ability to know whats going on in your head at any given time without getting carried away

Question 2

kabat zinn definition

Answer 2

Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally

Question 3

langer definition

Answer 3

Mindfulness is a flexible state of mind in which we are actively engaged in the present, noticing new things, and sensitive to context

Question 4

what does mindfullness do

Answer 4

Helps you learn to control your mind rather than just responding to your emotions

Question 5

trait or state

Answer 5

• can be mindul any any given situation
• state is temporary and induced through meditative practice (sport psych want to know how to induce it)

Question 6

langers definition more

Answer 6

○ Rooted in social psychology (Western perspective)
○ working with information external to the individual
○ Enhance one’s ability to respond to the environment effectively and appropriately
○ State mindfulness

Question 7

kabat zinn definition more

Answer 7

○ Rooted in Buddhist Philosophy (Eastern perspective)
○ focused on stimuli and internal process
○ Non-reactive awareness and acceptance of whatever arises in the moment
○ Trait mindfulness and specific practices to induce a mindful model

Question 8

what do both definitions agree on

Answer 8

• Self-regulation of attention (being conscious) is essential for invoking mindful modes of awareness

Question 9

mindfullness vs mindlessness

Answer 9

mindless- mind largely inactive/autopilot
mindfullness- Being present and actively aware of surroundings, thoughts, feelings and adaptable to change in the environment

Question 10

benefits of mindfullness

Answer 10

• prevent choking/poor performance
• Can increase flow-state
• Can improve exercise adherence
• Improves mental wellbeing
• Can decrease anxiety and reduce the possibility of reinvestment

Question 11

skill acquisition
- how skills learnt
- what will skilled players do
- what does mindless performance lead to

Answer 11

• go from thinking about every movement during learning to almost autopilot
• high skilled will still take a mindful approach to the skills
• not aware, adaptive, present and leads to poor performance

Question 12

flow state/theory
- what is it
- what 5 factors are needed to achieve it

Answer 12

• being in the zone. a state of hyperfocus and complete engagement leading to effortless peak performance
  ○ Intrinsically rewarding
  ○ Clear goals in the sense of progress
  ○ Clear and immediate feedback
  ○ Challenge should match the skill level
  ○ Intense focus on the task

Question 13

reinvestment
- what is it
- when is it used
- what does it cause
- benefits of mindfulness

Answer 13

• athletes attempting to control automated movements
• when choking occurs, so pressure and anxiety increase
• reduces skill efficiency and causes substandard performance
• can reduce anxiety and overcome reinvestment as the performer accepts mistakes and bad performance can happen