Table 1.
Content of MAIC intervention.
Week | Intervention Theme | Detailed Content |
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Week 1 | Preparation of mindfulness training | Introduce the whole intervention program on mindfulness training, inform the athlete of the tasks in next 7 weeks, and arouse their enthusiasm for and interest in the upcoming intervention. |
Week 2 | Basic concepts in mindfulness training | Explain the basic concepts and skills in mindfulness training and encourage the athletes to experience this in light of their own examples. |
Week 3 | Self-decentralization training | Encourage athletes to shift from being self-oriented to task-oriented and present-focused. |
Week 4 | Acceptance training | Help athletes to improve their level of acceptance with no judgement and no over-reaction, accepting the being as it is. |
Week 5 | Value and insight training | Improve the athletes’ clarity about the direction of their behavior in the present moment. |
Week 6 | Commitment training | Anticipate and analyze the difficulties in the process of realizing values and learn how to overcome them and adhere to their own values. |
Week 7 | Comprehensive practice | Summarize the methods and skills learned in the intervention, conduct comprehensive exercises, and exchange experiences through communication. |