Abstract While self-compassion refers to being kind and understanding toward oneself during tough times, mindful self-compassion (MSC) focuses on teaching individuals how to develop and strengthen the skill of offering themselves self-compassion. Through MSC, students can learn to advocate for their own mental health by integrating mindfulness practices that deepen and enhance the experience...
The present study examined college tennis players’ experience of the 6-hr sport-tailored mindfulness- and self-compassion-based intervention Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport 2.0 (MMTS 2.0). Nine college athletes participated in individual semistructured interviews. Interview results revealed that the athletes perceived the mindfulness and self-compassions skills as valuable tools to...