Category: Mental Health
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Mick Fanning on surviving a shark attack, surfing and being saved by family | 60 Minutes Australia
It’s easy to look at Mick Fanning and think life’s a beach. He’s a three-time world surfing champion who has earned millions of dollars doing what he loves. He even part-owns a brewery. But what on the surface looks like a dream existence masks years of pain and suffering below. Now for the first time,…
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Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington on how to avoid over-pressurizing yourself
Rebecca Adlington OBE, Legal & General’s Not a Red Card Ambassador and former Olympic swimmer, outlines the importance of focusing on the process and the journey, rather than worrying about the end outcome.
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Michael Phelps: It’s OK not to feel OK during a pandemic
Michael Phelps, the 23-time Olympic gold medalist, tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta that keeping a routine and exercising every day has made all the difference in how he copes with the coronavirus pandemic. See CNN
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David Boudia: Valuing the journey | What Moves Me
David Boudia, U.S. Olympic gold medallist diver, struggled to ride the highs and lows of elite athletics, with disappointment in Beijing leading him to depression and suicidal thoughts as he lost his sense of purpose. He shares that the key to success is not focusing purely on an end result – instead valuing the journey…
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Michael Phelps Talks About New Documentary And His Struggle With Depression | TODAY
In an exclusive live interview, Michael Phelps talks to TODAY about “The Weight of Gold,†a new HBO documentary about the mental health struggles of Olympic athletes after they compete, including himself. “There are so many of us out there who are really struggling,†he says. “It was wild to see that I wasn’t alone. 
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Kobe Bryant Created Book About Mental Health In Sports
A new book created by the late Kobe Bryant and author Eva Clark has been released. “Geese Are Never Swans†is a young adult novel centering on a young swimmer grappling with grief and “personal torments†while striving to make it to the Olympics. Kirkus Reviews says that the book is “an earnest examination of…
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Courage and Vulnerability: Lady Vol swimmer shares mental health journey
Lady Vol swimming and diving senior Kaitlin Harty’s favorite quote comes from a friendly neighbor in a red sweater – Mister Rogers. “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we…