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How Maladaptive Perfectionism Can Arouse Anger

By Bernard Golden, Ph.D. — 2020

Aspiring to be perfect is very different than believing we need to be perfect.

Read on www.psychologytoday.com

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Athletes Get Honest on Post-Olympic Depression in “The Weight of Gold”

Some people train their whole lives for less than a minute on the world stage at the Olympics. Win or lose what happens after? Some feel they have no life left to live after the Olympic village closes its doors.

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When Life Grabs You by the Baseballs: Finding Happiness in Life’s Changeups

When dreams collapse . . . Jon Peters had it all: record-breaking high school baseball pitcher, on the cover of Sports Illustrated, a beautiful girlfriend. He was going to play professional baseball. He was going to have everything he’d ever wanted.

Jon Peters, Ginger Kolbaba

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From Cleats to Loafers: And Everything in Between

The chapters in this book contain some of the proudest moments for an athlete, as well as the dark moments. I share with you my story of striving to achieve a dream of mine, making it to the NFL and enjoying a long career. Along the way I met with failure, depression and a loss of identity.

Jared A. Johnston

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Mind of the Athlete—The Importance of Sleep

Dr. Jarrod Spencer, Sports Psychologist with Mind of the Athlete, explains the importance of sleep for performance and the different ways to improve your sleep.

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Sports Nutrition For Young Adults: A Game-Winning Guide to Maximize Performance

Elevate Your Diet, Elevate Your Performance--the Cookbook And Sports Nutrition Guide For Young Athletes A Structured And Disciplined Training Regimen Is Vital To Any Up-and-coming Athlete--but Without Proper Nutrition, You Are Just Spinning Your Wheels.

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The Athlete's Gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress

The majority of endurance athletes suffer from some kind of gut problem during training and competition. Symptoms like nausea, cramping, bloating, side stitches, and the need to defecate can negatively impact an athlete’s performance.

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Essential Sports Nutrition: A Guide to Optimal Performance for Every Active Person

Sports nutrition is a vital element for reaching peak physical performance. To maximize workouts and athletic ability, Essential Sports Nutrition offers the most up-to-date nutritional guidance along with delicious recipes to make eating right for an active lifestyle, easy.

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The Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance

The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke reveals the incontrovertible proof that the human body does not need meat, eggs, or dairy to be strong.

Matt Frazier, Robert Cheeke

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Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook

In Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, you’ll get real-world advice from an internationally respected and trusted sports nutritionist.

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A Still Quiet Place for Athletes: Mindfulness Skills for Achieving Peak Performance and Finding Flow in Sports and Life

Find flow and reach peak performance—in sports and in life. Based on the groundbreaking Still Quiet Place mindfulness program, this workbook provides practical, step-by-step exercises and skills to help you gain present-moment awareness and achieve your athletic goals.

Amy Saltzman MD

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