@article{HeinzHeidenreichWenholdetal.2011, author = {Heinz, Kathrin and Heidenreich, Thomas and Wenhold, Franziska and Brand, Ralf}, title = {Mindfulness and acceptance basic principles and perspectives of a new approach in sport psychology training}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Sportpsychologie}, volume = {18}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Sportpsychologie}, number = {4}, publisher = {Hogrefe}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, issn = {1612-5010}, doi = {10.1026/1612-5010/a000056}, pages = {145 -- 154}, year = {2011}, abstract = {Mindfulness and acceptance describe the skills necessary to experience emotions and thoughts (e.g., performance-interfering cognitions) consciously and without judging them. This article introduces the mindfulness and acceptance approach and its potential in the context of competitive sports. Definitions as well as research results related to mechanisms of action and differential psychological aspects are given and the efficacy of the approach in the field of clinical psychology is reviewed. The rationale and implementation of the mindfulness-acceptance-commitment approach, an approach adapted for performance enhancement, is illustrated. Finally, evidence from psychotherapy research is presented, and a recommendation for the use of mindfulness and acceptance in the context of competitive sports is given.}, language = {de} }