‘F**king Terrible. My Body Is Done’: Inside Caeleb Dressel’s Olympic Journal
Caeleb Dressel got candid about how pressure impacted his mental health before and after his record-setting performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Pressure To Perform
“I hope to learn to have fun again in the water. I hope that I can fall in love again with being in the water and let go of the need to constantly perform.”
The Space Between: COVID and Swimming
“A small chunk of open water that for an hour allows me to still be who I was before everything around me changed. I’m just a little girl again in the water.”
Ryan Lochte Speaks On Missing 2021 Olympic Team, Eyes FINA World Cup
Lochte says he felt depressed after missing the Olympic team last year, and plans to go all-in on the FINA World Cup in 2022.
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Taylor Ruck Opens Up On Eating Disorder That’s Plagued Career In Recent Years
Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck reveals the issues she’s had with an eating disorder in recent years in an interview with Canadian paper The Globe and Mail.
Self-Talk Has the Power to Build You up or Break You Down – The Choice Is Yours
Even the best swimmers in the world struggle at times with their inner-dialogue, with the Restoic App, you’ll learn how to overcome this obstacle and thrive.
American Swimming Coaches Association Partners with Mental Fitness App Restoic
Restoic continues to support swim programs across the country by empowering swimmers to increase confidence, decrease anxiety, and optimize performance.
How Swim Programs Are Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Mental Training
In the past year, swim clubs and universities across the country have used Restoic for Teams as a holistic approach to peak performance and mental wellness.
In His Own Words: Alexander Graham Details Ups & Downs On The Journey To Tokyo
After winning two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Australian Alexander Graham gives some insight into some of the mental battles he’s overcome in the sport.
Yui Ohashi Reveals 2015 Anemia, 2019 Confidence Struggles Before Olympic Golds
In an interview, double Olympic gold medalist Yui Ohashi revealed two major health struggles that have impacted her career: one physical and one mental.
How Olivia Smoliga Has Gained Confidence & Reduced Anxiety With Mental Training
In the past year, the Olympic gold medalist has learned how to overcome adversity and unlock the power of positive thinking using the Restoic App.
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.
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