Mental health in sport is not widely understood and this needs to change. Prior to Covid’s relentless disruption, we were aware of the lack of support and acceptance around mental health in...
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Mental health in sport is not widely understood and this needs to change. Prior to Covid’s relentless disruption, we were aware of the lack of support and acceptance around mental health in...
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Experienced coaches and athletes have an advantage with that experience which allows them to anticipate a variety of situations. What to do next, when to shift, where to go when something...
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It looks like a return to sport is actually happening! In our lead-up to this exciting time, we have been discussing how we as athletic professionals can best support this transition. We've...
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We have received great news that many of us have been waiting for, anticipating with hope and optimism — the return of sport. It appears our patience (and effort) may have finally paid off....
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When we help coaches, we help athletes. To give coaches some of the practical tools they need to assist their athletes, we put on a webinar to discuss how they can help athletes struggling...
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In our previous blog post we discussed building relationship, creating psychological safety - a culture where communication is second nature and your athletes know, without question, that...
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Moving beyond “I’m fine” We relish the opportunity to invite people to feel more comfortable with addressing mental health. Something you’ll hear from us over and over again is to take the...
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There are several sport specific stressors we focus on when considering athlete mental health and performance. One of which, fatigue, has reared its head repeatedly for the past year. Much...
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Mental health is not just the absence of mental illness. It is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life,...
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Parenting an athlete is an experience like no other! The amount of time and energy parents put in to taxiing back and forth to the rink, the pool, or the pitch for practice; sitting in the...
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