What Is Overtraining Syndrome – And How Does It Affect Athletes?
Symptoms include fatigue, faster heart rate even well after practice, and sore muscles, which can lead to decreased performance.
Phelps Hugs Schmitt For Reasons Far Beyond Swimming
Both Schmitt and Phelps have gone public about their serious struggles with an insidious ugly monster called depression.
How to Be More Fearless During the Main Set
The main set is the meat potatoes of your swim practice. Are you giving it all of the effort that your swimming and big goals deserve?
Shouts From The Stands: Sometimes Holding On Does More Damage Than Letting Go
“This life lesson is something that I am just starting to come to terms with…swimming was what taught it to me.”
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Speaking With Athletes About Mental Health and Wellness
Speaking about mental health is not easy. Most coaches are not trained in the field of psychology, which leaves them feeling uncomfortable …
Mental Health First Aid: Tools and Skills to Help Support Athletes
Why should you add Mental Health First Aid to the list of certifications you already have to take? Simple, because mental health affects us all.
Depression & Anxiety TOOLKIT for Athletes Launched by Champion’s Mojo
Champion’s Mojo hosts Kelly Palace & Maria Parker have launched the interactive toolkit with resources from experts in dealing with depression and anxiety.
What Swimmers Can Do to Be More Focused at Practice
Being able to control your focus means you are going to swim with better technique, get more enjoyment from the process, and ultimately, swim faster.
Fordham Swimmer Dillane Wehbe Opens Up About Mental Health, Suicide Attempt
Fordham swimmer Dillane Wehbe recently shared a post on Instagram opening up about his struggles with depression and his suicide attempt.
Japan Continues To Focus On Athletes’ Mental Health
The subject of mental health is embedded within the Japanese sporting structure in light of the toll a pandemic and Olympic postponement can have on athletes.
BSN Sports Free Webinar: Mental Health With Emily Klueh
Join Klueh, the the US Olympic and Paralympic Mental Health Officer, as she covers “Destigmatizing Mental Health During Competition Postponements”.
Cate Campbell Slated to Participate in AOC’s Well-being Week
The Australian Olympic Committee has announced that sprinting superstar Cate Campbell will be one of twelve athletes participating in Wellbeing Week.
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