After runner's suicide, University of Wisconsin Athletics increased mental health resources
The UW-Madison athletic department increased the number of in-house counselors for its 700 student-athletes and rolled out ...
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How Mental Performance Coaching Became Athletes’ Secret Weapon
Increasingly, athletes are recognizing the benefits of mental performance coaching and are making changes to incorporate it as part of their training schedule. There has been increasing ...
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Training and competing with intensity
INTENSITY separates the good from the great. It’s what defines the most dominant competitors in sports history. Michael Jordan didn’t just play basketball - he attacked it. Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba ...
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The Changing Landscape of College Athlete Mental Health
Changes in college athletics, including the NCAA transfer portal, NIL opportunities, roster limits, and expanded seasons, have created a new landscape for students' mental health.
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Training community coaches to deal with athletes’ mental health
requiring all Ohio school coaches to receive mental health training certification. Now, new funding is aimed at expanding the training to community-based sports groups. “We’ve got to equip ...
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Mental distress is associated with injury and illness in elite Para athletes: a 44-week prospective study over 13 860 athlete days
Background The interest in elite athletes’ mental health has increased over the past decade. However, there is still a ...
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What Are the Elements That Athletes Have to Have?
Athletes are strong, fast, and skilled. But what makes a great athlete? It’s not just about being good at a sport. There are ...
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A.J. Brown and Mental Health: A Powerful Message in Sports
A.J. Brown’s decision to read a self-help book during a playoff game highlights the importance of mental health in professional sports.