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Athletes Are Paying the Physical Price of Playing College Sports

By Ian McMahan — 2017

While there are lifelong benefits to college sports, former athletes are also at risk for chronic injuries later in life.

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After Two ACL Tears, a Skier Reconnects with Her Body and Her Sport

After her second ACL injury, Sophia had to learn to have faith in her body again.

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Joanne Barker
2021
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Exercising to Relax

How does exercise reduce stress? Surprising answers to this question and more.

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Harvard Health Content Team
2020
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To Train an Athlete, Add 12 Minutes of Meditation to the Daily Mix

If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training

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Gretchen Reynolds
2017
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How to Deal With the Disappointment and Frustration of Being Injured

“There will be a struggle between the mind and body, between attending to the physical injury and maintaining identity by continuing to train.”

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Amanda Loudin
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How to Mentally Come Back from a Sports Injury

“We need to do a better job of addressing mental as well as physical aspects of athletic injuries,” sports psychologist Matthew Sacco, PhD, says.

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Cleveland Clinic Team
2020
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Deepak Chopra Discusses the Role of Alternative Medicine and Spirituality in Wellbeing

Integrated medicine expert Deepak Chopra joined USC’s dean of religious life in virtual conversation through Visions and Voices’ Thrive series

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Steven Gong
2020
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3 Reasons Your Injury Won't Heal + What To Do About It

The next time you pull a muscle and think, “Oh my gosh, not another one,” you may need to consider the location of your pain may not be the cause. If you are plagued with chronic muscle pulls or tendonitis-like symptoms you’ll need a more holistic approach to the problem.

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Laura Di Franco
2015
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The Feldenkrais Fix

Athletes and people with injuries are (finally) discovering the Feldenkrais Method: a gentle rehabilitation system that teaches the body to move as it should.

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Andrew Heffernan
2009
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Are You Working too Hard?

We all know that unmanaged stress can be destructive. But are there positive sides to stress as well?

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Bronwyn Fryer
2005
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