Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
May 23, 2026
W G Wang, Matthew J. Schweickle, Judy A. Pickard et al.
Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are a promising approach to enhancing elite athlete wellbeing, yet little is known about the mechanisms through which they exert their effects. Guided by a critical realist approach, we qualitatively explored mechanisms of change during an 8-week MBP (the Mindfulness for Wellbeing program) delivered to 13 elite athletes (8 females, 5 males; M age = 22.23). Data...
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
May 12, 2025
Jiahui Guo, Xiao-Na Zhou, Chen-Wei Huang et al.
Abstract Training in mindfulness meditation has been linked to enhanced cognitive and athletic performance. The current study aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the effects of brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) on the shooting performance of novice athletes. One hundred and nineteen novice athletes were recruited and assigned to either a BMM group or a control group. The mindfulness...
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
November 10, 2020
Courtney C. Walton, Paul Liknaitzky
6 citations
Despite a politically vilified past, classical psychedelics, including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT), are experiencing a revival in scientific and clinical research. When used under the appropriate guidance and setting, these substances show promise for substantially improving well-being and reducing mental ill-health alongside an excellent safety...
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
May 4, 2018
Eva Stöcker, Chris Englert, Roland Seiler
30 citations
To meet specific goals, athletes frequently have to deal with several demands that may deplete their limited self-control resources, which may in turn negatively affect their subsequent performance in a wide variety of sports-related tasks (e.g., coordinative, psychological, and physical tasks). Mindfulness meditation may be beneficial for mechanisms involved during self-control exertion,...