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    When doubt and negative self-talk creep in, use the THINK acronym—is it true, necessary, inspiring, necessary or kind—to get back on track.

  • Study Shows Two-Thirds of UK Swim Coaches Experience Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

    A study of 150 swim coaches found 64% reported depression symptoms and 67% anxiety, underscoring mental health challenges in coaching.

  • Calling All USA Swimming Coaches: Help Advance Research on the Mental Health Benefits of Swimming

    Your voice will contribute to vital research that advocates for swimming as a therapeutic tool in youth mental health support.

  • Every Long Swim Is a Conversation With Yourself

    Some swimmers love the quiet. They love the rhythm, the sound of the water, the way their mind drifts. I don’t. I need a plan.

  • Michael Phelps Recognized as Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Winner for 2025

    Michael Phelps’ efforts beyond the water, and into the mental health space has earned him Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for 2025.

  • Boost Your Confidence by Recording Your Wins

    We’ve all heard about the benefits of positive self-talk, but what if you don’t believe the statements you are repeating in your mind?

  • Olympian Cody Miller Among Competitors In Successful Inaugural 2025 Minnesota Ice Swim

    Olympian Cody Miller poses for a photo during the first annual Minnesota Ice Swim, which had roughly 200 participants last month.

  • Beyond Gold: Post-Olympic Blues Through Nietzsche, Schopenhauer And Heraclitus

    What’s left after an Olympic gold? What would philosophers like Heraclitus, Schopenahuer and Nietzsche think about post-Olympic blues?