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Burnout in Sport and Performance

By Robert C. Eklund, J.D. Defreese — 2017

Athlete burnout is a cognitive-affective syndrome characterized by perceptions of emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, and devaluation of sport.

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A History of Athlete Sons Who Could Never Get Out of Their Father’s Shadows

Being the son of a famous athlete should be awesome, right? Imagine if your dad was Michael Jordan or John Elway or Jack Nicklaus.

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Gus Turner
2013
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Out of the Shadows: For Younger Siblings, Emotional Battle Can Be as Difficult as Physical Challenge

Jealousy, insecurity, fear, pressure. These are the demons in the closets of athletes who not only must battle an opponent, but also the legacy of an older brother or sister.

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Martin Henderson
1996
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8 Athletes Who Couldn't Succeed In Their Father's Shadow (And 8 Who Made Them Look Like Scrubs)

Many athletes have had children follow in their footsteps to varying degrees of success.

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Alexander Keobke
2018
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Can Exercise Reverse the Ageing Process?

We often confuse the effects of inactivity with the ageing process itself, and believe certain diseases are purely the result of getting older.

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Stephen Harridge, Norman Lazarus
2019
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Age Like a Former Athlete

We may need to rethink what normal fitness is or should be in older people.

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Gretchen Reynolds
2017
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Six Habits of the Athlete Mindset

What’s the X factor that makes the world’s greatest athletes great? Find out —and learn how to discover it within yourself.

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Nike Content Team
2020
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What Is Sports Psychology?

Sports psychologists investigate how participating in sports can improve health and well being. They also help athletes utilize psychology to improve their sports performance and mental well-being.

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Kendra Cherry
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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“I Am a Woman and I Am Fast”: What Caster Semenya’s Story Says about Gender and Race in Sports

The constant scrutiny into the runner’s medical history reveals what happens to women who don’t conform to stereotypes.

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Anna North
2019
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3 Essential Mindsets for Athletic Success

In sports, it's what happens between your ears that matters.

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Jim Taylor
2014
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