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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

The Champion Mindset: An Athlete’s Guide to Mental Toughness

Champions, as the familiar adage preaches, are not born―they’re made. Reaching the top of any sport, or any aspect of life, takes years upon years of dedication and proper preparation.

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Joanna Zeiger
2017
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Ninety Percent Mental: An All-Star Player Turned Mental Skills Coach Reveals the Hidden Game of Baseball

In Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows readers a side of the game only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport’s most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants.

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Bob Tewksbury, Scott Miller
2020
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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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Breathe: A Life in Flow

Undefeated from the late 1970s through his final fight in the Tokyo Dome in 2000, Rickson Gracie amassed hundreds of victories in the street, on the mat, at the beach, and in the ring.

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Rickson Gracie, Peter Maguire
2025
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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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The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life

We all understand the basics of physical fitness, and many resources teach mindfulness, business skills, and entrepreneurial chutzpah.

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Kate Eckman
2025
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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.”

Article
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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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field.

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Alex Hutchinson
2021
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The Comeback Quotient: A Get-Real Guide to Building Mental Fitness in Sport and Life

Every sports fan loves a great comeback. Is there a special quality shared by top athletes who triumph over great challenges? And can anyone acquire it? In The Comeback Quotient, celebrated sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald supplies the answer to both questions.

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Matt Fitzgerald
2025
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