The Young Athlete: Chapter 52 - Resilience, mindfulness and sports performance optimization

The importance of the overall wellness of our youth athletes has rapidly grown in recognition, with a particular focus on mental health and psychological topics. The critical aspect of mental health in treating youth athletes has led care providers to prioritize such issues in the child's overall athletic training program. This chapter will be focusing on the pivotal topics of resilience and mindfulness in the context of mental health and psychological conditions in our youth. We will also review how resilience and mindfulness lead to performance optimization and acknowledge areas for future knowledge expansion.