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The Pros and Cons of Youth Sports Aren’t Only Physical

By Marika Lindholm — 2017

Be mindful of a young athlete’s psychological well-being.

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Weed Shouldn’t Be Banned for Elite Athletes, Some Experts Say

The disqualification of a leading U.S. Olympics candidate has brought the World Anti-Doping Agency’s marijuana prohibition under fire

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Diana Kwon
2021
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The Struggle Is Real: The Unrelenting Weight of Being a Black, Female Athlete

The cultural messages can be harsh, dehumanizing and constant

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Lonnae O’Neal
2018
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How Olympians Are Fighting to Put Athletes’ Mental Health First

More athletes are reporting mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, psychiatric conditions and eating disorders.

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Alice Park
2021
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How to Avoid Raising a “Shadow Sibling”

Putting all your eggs in one basket by focusing on the super star in your family isn’t healthy for anyone. Find the time to support each member of the family. They’ll all shine.

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Lynn Perkins
2017
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Like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, I’ve Stepped Away from Competition Because of Performance Anxiety.

Out in the chalk circle, my vision became tunneled, my stomach tied in knots, and I felt like I couldn’t hear anything but my own racing thoughts.

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Amelia Jarecke
2021
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Why Simone Biles Getting ‘the Twisties’ Was So Terrifying and What Recovery Could Look Like

This is clearly not a matter of an athlete struggling with technical aspects of a skill or not being physically prepared. There’s something else at work here.

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Dvora Meyers
2021
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How Perfectionism Affects Athletes’ Performance After Competitive Failure

Elite athletes are more likely to rise to the occasion after a failure if they keep potential unhelpful consequences of striving for perfection in check, according to a University of Alberta study, the first of its kind to investigate perfectionism and performance following failure in competitive...

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Michael Brown
2020
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Mental Coach of Top Athletes Shares 3 Steps to Handling Pressure Like an Olympian

A half-pipe course lasts about 22 seconds. Alpine skiers fly through the air for five seconds. Figure skaters complete three twirls in a breath.

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Yoni Blumberg
2018
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Q&A: How Can I Ease Performance Anxiety?: Shiva Rea Offers Tips from Yoga and Ayurveda for Calming Nervous Energy and Anxiety.

I’m preparing for a dance performance in front of a big crowd of people, many of whom I know. I’d like to calm my nerves and quell my anxiety. How should I channel all my nervous energy?

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Shiva Rea
2017
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