Getting Mentally Prepared for Championship Meets
Championship Meets are the most important meets of any season, and getting yourself into the right frame of mind going into them is absolutely crucial to performing your best.
G Ryan Talks About Depression, Anxiety in Athletes Connected Video
Former University of Michigan swimmer G Ryan addressed their personal struggles with depression and anxiety in a new video from Michigan’s Athletes Connected mental health program.
3 Mental Tips for Future College Swimmers
In this video, I want to share with you 3 mental tips and pieces of advice for those of you who plan on swimming in college in the future that will allow you to go into your first year as a college swimmer with the right mindset and mentality so that you can succeed there and be your best.
Michael Phelps Honored With Mental Health Advocacy Award
23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has been honored with the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for his role in mental health advocacy.
Essential Psychology for the Swimming Teacher
You do not have to be an expert psychologist to realize that we are more likely to repeat a pleasant experience than an unpleasant one. Unfortunately for some, a swimming experience has been upsetting, while for others, there can be some form of reluctance towards a journey into the unknown, subsequently leading to a fear of drowning irrespective of any previous experience.
The Five Performance Priorities
To help my swimmers create a strong, positive, efficient, high-performance mindset, I have them utilize what I like to call The Five Performance Priorities.
Battling with Mental Illnesses as a D1 Student-Athlete
Remember, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” You can do it. Never give up.
A Look Inside the Mind of an Olympic Champion
Its fine to strive for perfection in swimming, but only as long as it’s done with the understanding that you can never get there. All you can ever ask of yourself is to give it your best shot, leave it all in the pool, and try to be the best version of yourself that you can be on that day.
Shout From the Stands: The Transfer
It’s okay the decision you made did not work out as you planned and a new one is upon you. This is your journey, and your athletic career.
Shout from the Stands: What’s Missing from the Hazing Conversation
Hazing still occurs all over the country even with efforts such as anti-hazing contracts, education, warnings, and consequences. So, what are we missing?
Shout from the Stands: Fluidity Over Force
In swimming, going with the flow is both proverbial and literal as the water works with you or against you.
3 Mental Tips for Having a Great Practice
As a swimmer, you train and practice much more than you actually compete, so being able to get yourself into the right frame of mind and get the most out of yourself in a practice is key.
Michael Phelps Foundation Partners on Children’s Mental Health Program
he Michael Phelps Foundation and Nemours KidsHealth.org today announced the expansion of the Foundation’s im Program offerings to incorporate mental health lessons and activities in time for World Mental Health Day.
Scared of Swimming in the Ocean: Don’t Let Your Fears Hold You Back
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Mental Health for College Athletes – Ways to Focus on Mental Wellness
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health 30% of college students experience down periods where they find it difficult to function. For this reason taking proactive steps to address your mental wellness is important.
