Category: Mental Health
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Michael Phelps’ Mental Health Journey: “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay†| Amanpour and Company
As China battles Omicron, more than 20 million people are in strict lockdown across the country. This couldn’t come at a worse time for Beijing, as the world’s elite athletes descend for the Winter Olympics. On top of this, the U.S. is leading a diplomatic boycott over China’s abuse of its Muslim minority, the Uyghurs.…
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Ultra-Marathon Swimmer Liana Smith: Injury, Depression & Swimming with Sharks
In today’s episode is Liana Smith who’s an elite level swimmer that even held a number of New Zealand national titles. However, at the age of just 17 Liana’s competitive swimming career was thrown into doubt when she suffered stress fractures in her back, was unable to walk, and even had to learn basic motor…
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Brazilians Swim in Open Water to Boost Mental Health | Reuters
A group of swimmers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is helping people fight depression by accompanying them for a swim in the open sea.
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No Barriers Nugget: Amy Van Dyken | Why I Refuse to Have a Bad Day
Amy Van Dyken tells us why she refuses to have a bad day, and exactly why you should too. Van Dyken is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, former world record-holder, and national radio sports talk show co-host. In 2014, Van Dyken was in a serious ATV accident that left her paralyzed from the…
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Reptiles & Good Friends – Kyle Chalmers’ Secret To Switching Off From Swimming | Head Above Water
Kyle discusses his hobbies away from swimming, including his passion for reptiles. We see his collection, and what they mean to him.
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Why Olympians at the Top of Their Game Need to Start Thinking About Retirement | ABC News
Those who have won gold in Tokyo, like Olympians gone by, will be etched into Australian sporting history. But from the highs of Olympic glory, it can be a tough reality when it is all over and elite sporting careers come to an end. Athletes dedicate their lives to their discipline, and research shows most will…
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More Than 100 Swimmers Make a Splash to Raise Money for Tudor House Scholarship, Promote Suicide Prevention | WSLS 10
Swimmers made a splash Saturday to raise money for the Tudor House scholarship and promote suicide prevention.
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Learning How to Overcome Anxiety About Swimming | Catalyst
Over 8 weeks, Dr. Preeya Alexander reshapes Anu Kulkarni’s life by using lifestyle changes to help tackle anxiety.
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