Meditation Can Make You A Better Athlete: Here`s How & Why

.....Studies in neuroscience show that a consistent mindfulness practice grows new neural pathways that support focus and emotional regulation in addition to decreasing matter density in areas of the brain that encode negative emotions, such as the amygdala. In effect, if we make a mistake on the court or field, and our mind is still ruminating in self-judgment about this failure, we’re less present and more likely to repeat mistakes moving forward in the game......
....A study in the Journal of Health Psychology recently found that athletes who practice mindfulness meditation techniques were more motivated to exercise regularly and were more satisfied with their workouts. This indicates that the more present we are in the moment, the more capacity we have to tap into inner resources such as motivation and satisfaction.   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: Have you made mindfulness a part of your training plan? Are you training both the body and the mind in your practices? Just begin with something small like 3-5 min of time to focus on the upcoming practice. There are plenty of meditation tools out there to use just to get your started.