Module Code 單元編號 PSY3087 Module Title 單元名稱 MINDFULNESS, SPORTS AND WELLBEING Module Synopsis 單元概要 Mindfulness has been researched and applied in sport to enhancing athletes’ performance and wellbeing in the past few decades. Through cultivating self-awareness and compassion in mindfulness programmes, there is significant positive change in cognition, perception and emotion of sport professionals for acceptance, making good decisions, refocusing after injury and increasing courage. In this course, philosophy, concepts and theories of mindfulness in the context of sport science and sport coaching will be reviewed. Various mindfulness practices for enhancing self-awareness, compassion and resilience will be introduced. Moreover, issues of lifestyle in the modern world will be reflected for developing social awareness on wellness in various sport sectors. Apart from lectures, regular mindfulness practice sessions, critical reading in classes, sharing from guests and practitioners or visits will be arranged for a comprehensive understanding of the topics.