Effect of daily mindfulness fluctuations on sleep and recovery-stress states in elite level judoka: an observational study

The findings suggest that mindfulness may play a key role in sleep regulation among athletes, particularly in enhancing perceived restfulness, improving recovery-stress states in the evening and morning, and facilitating the process of falling asleep. These results highlight mindfulness as a promising target for interventions aimed at improving subjective recovery and reducing sleep onset latencies through daily mindful behaviors. Furthermore, the study underscores the relative independence of qualitative and quantitative sleep parameters, suggesting they are influenced by distinct factors.