Does mindfulness reduce stress for soccer players?

Does mindfulness to reduce stress for soccer players? Liz and LauraEllen discuss a 2018 article which used a mindfulness intervention to help reduce stress for college soccer players. Find out what the researchers found and how we can apply it to our lives on this episode of Soccer Better!

Link to article: Mindfulness Meditation Intervention with Male Collegiate Soccer Players: Effect on Stress and Various Aspects of Life, Vidic, 2018

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Mindfulness to reduce stress for soccer players?