In that space is our power to choose our response.” In that “space” there is an organism, meaning a person and the thoughts, emotions, and other internal experiences that alter the ultimate response to the external stimulus encountered. Such workable responses are what acceptance and commitment training (ACT), a common and effective approach to sport and clinical psychology, calls “committed actions.” Behaviors that align with a person’s value-based intention—being true to themselves, in the presence of distracting circumstances, thoughts, and emotions that can sidetrack away from actions consistent with what’s important to us. A variety of things can tip off the need for a pause: recognizing that you’ve been distracted by a thought or a feeling; or realizing your execution of a skill is rushed or out of synch via the sense of proprioception, defined as the ability to sense your body’s position and movement.
Author: David Udelf Psy.D.
Published at: 2025-06-22 22:15:37
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