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Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete—LaTonya L. Lewis

2020

Join us as we discuss the difference between sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease and what effects sickle cell trait can have on an athlete.

19:57 min

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Michael Phelps Opens Up about His Struggles with Mental Health | Outside the Lines

Decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps sits down with Jeremy Schaap on Outside the Lines to share his journey with depression and discusses the impact of other athletes coming forward with stories of their own struggles with mental health.

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2020
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Demar DeRozan: Inside an Athlete’s Head

NBA star DeRozan shares the emotions, the isolation and the hard choices that have come with pro basketball. This is a CBC Gem original.

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2019
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Old Athlete Meets Young Athlete to Discuss Mental Illness | Dean Windass Meets Tyson Fury | The Gap

Tyson Fury, 31, and Dean Windass, 50, are both top sportsmen and both have suffered from very public mental health issues.

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2019
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07:31

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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2020
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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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2014
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04:35

Percy Harvin Says He Was High Every Game He Played | Untold Stories

Former NFL star Percy Harvin tells B/R’s Master Tesfatsion he was high for every game he played because of issues he had with anxiety. The former Seahawk also tells all on the fight he got into with Golden Tate ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII—before Marshawn Lynch played peacemaker.

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2019
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Deep Breathing as a Coping Skill | Athletes Connected

Former University of Michigan football player Will Heininger shares a 10-second breath coping skill he uses during times of anxiety and overwhelming opportunity. This is a skill many high-level athletes use to improve their performance and everyday living.

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2017
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Simone Biles Opens Up on Taking Anti-Anxiety Medication

In Good Morning America interview, Simone Biles talks about her anxiety issues.

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Simone Biles
2018
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A Fighter’s Guide to Performance Anxiety | Stacey Copeland | TEDxRNCM

Performance anxiety can fuel our biggest successes, or cause our perceived failures; learning how to overcome the demons of self-doubt can be key to achieving our dreams. Stacey Copeland (@scopelandboxer) is an elite athlete who has represented her country in both boxing and football.

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2017
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Kevin Love Details His Battles with Mental Illness | ESPN

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love sits down with Jackie MacMullan to discuss suffering with anxiety and depression, having his first panic attack on November 5th, 2017 and how he can help others suffering from mental illness open up and get the help they need.

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2018
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