Category: Mental Health
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Commentary: ‘I Couldn’t Balance It All Anymore’ – Former National Swimmer Joscelin Yeo Sheds Light on Unseen Struggles of Elite Athletes
When I had a bad swim, or I didn’t perform up to what was expected of me, I would be torn down. I would feel like I let everyone down and I would beat myself up. So much so that I spiralled into depression. I went to places so dark that I didn’t care to…
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Mental Health Monday: Building Confidence and Stability Through Swimming
Juan Fernandez profiles the oldest-ever members of the Pierce College swim team, aged 53 and 65, who are using their spots on the swim team to gain confidence, stability, and strength in their day-to-day lives.
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Ian Thorpe Kickstarts Charity Swim | 10 News First
Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe has kickstarted the charity swim ‘Laps For Life’ in collaboration with ReachOut.
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Freediving Under an Iceberg for Men’s Mental Health | Movember
Many of us hide our struggles below the surface — away from friends, family and even ourselves. Mo Bro Luke Adams wanted to raise awareness about these struggles, so challenged himself to freedive under an iceberg to visualize the invisible battles that many of us hide. From some of the coldest water on Earth, with…
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Rottnest Channel Swim Preparations | 10 News First
The Rottnest Channel Swim is just days away and a team of former champions are joining forces to raise money for men’s mental health.
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Siobhan Haughey | The Athletic Mindset | Talks at Google
Siobhan Haughey discusses her career as the first Hong Kong swimmer to win an Olympic medal and the first Hong Kong athlete to win two Olympic medals in any sport. She also shares her well-being tips that will inspire everyone in times of uncertainty and isolation.
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Michael Phelps’ Mental Health Journey: “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay†| Amanpour and Company
As China battles Omicron, more than 20 million people are in strict lockdown across the country. This couldn’t come at a worse time for Beijing, as the world’s elite athletes descend for the Winter Olympics. On top of this, the U.S. is leading a diplomatic boycott over China’s abuse of its Muslim minority, the Uyghurs.…
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Ultra-Marathon Swimmer Liana Smith: Injury, Depression & Swimming with Sharks
In today’s episode is Liana Smith who’s an elite level swimmer that even held a number of New Zealand national titles. However, at the age of just 17 Liana’s competitive swimming career was thrown into doubt when she suffered stress fractures in her back, was unable to walk, and even had to learn basic motor…
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Brazilians Swim in Open Water to Boost Mental Health | Reuters
A group of swimmers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is helping people fight depression by accompanying them for a swim in the open sea.