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Niles is an athlete who really likes to push himself. He is very competitive and is hoping to go to college on a sports scholarship, so this means going above and beyond his teammates when practicing. Lately, he has noticed that the soreness he usually feels after practice is not going away like it usually does, and he is especially feeling it in his left knee. According to the principles of mindfulness, what should Niles do?
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Push through the pain. With the right mental focus, he can do it.

Be more careful with his knee, but keep working as hard as he can

Listen to his body and get his knee checked before he really hurts himself

Consider what his teammates are doing and adjust his routine to match theirs

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Listen to his body and get his knee checked before he really hurts himself.

Mindfulness encourages noticing present sensations (like ongoing pain) without dismissing or pushing them away, and taking wise, caring action. Ignoring persistent pain or just matching teammates risks injury.