Table 1 Structure of interventions
Week | REBT | Mindfulness | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Education and training | Presentation of REBT approach. Teaching the GABCDE framework and inserting your own situation. | Education | Introduction to mindful awareness and the principles of mindfulness (acceptance, non-judgement and non-avoidance). Introduction to the meditation circle. |
2 | Self-compassion | Dealing with emotionally difficult situations, criticism and concerns about sport. Task: Love breathing exercises. | ||
3 | Disputation | The relationship of irrational beliefs with emotions and behaviour. Challenging and weakening irrational beliefs with evidence, logic and pragmatics. | Acceptance | Facing with the reality and the relationship between the presence and acceptance. Task: mindful meditation. |
4 | Cognitive defusion | Separation of self and thoughts. Being aware of thoughts and reactions to them and their consequences. Task: labelling. | ||
5 | Concentration | Consciously focusing my attention on what I need in the sport at the moment. Task: pyramid breathing. | ||
6 | Coping | Difficulties, failures, performance under and after pressure. Facing with negative emotions (Compassion, Humanity, Mindfulness). Task: Corrective imagination. | ||
7 | Replace-ment and reinforce-ment | Develop and reinforce new rational beliefs and integrate them into everyday life. | Self-control | Regulating unwanted negative thoughts and physical feelings. Connecting with your own values. Task: mindful stretching. |
8 | Summary | How has this programme helped? What exercises can you use in the context of sport. | ||