Category: Psychology
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Maddy Banic Opens Up About Mental Health
Tennessee swimmer Maddy Banic saw her life spiral out of control after her freshman season, leading her to the brink of suicide. From her lowest point, Banic authored a courageous fight towards recovery while finding a purpose beyond the pool. Watch this video on YouTube
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Emotional Fitness: Reflection of an Olympic Swimmer | Michael Jamieson | TEDxUniversityofStrathclyde
After a career in sports which featured great achievements as well as significant challenges, Michael shares some of his career lessons with the audience. Michael recently ‘transitioned’ out of competitive swimming after 10 years as a professional. He was very privileged to compete and win medals at two Commonwealth Games, European/World Championships and the Olympic…
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Emily Overholt’s smile has returned after swimming through struggle
Emily Overholt was recently presented the Harry Jerome Comeback Award. Watch as she shares her story on making a comeback after losing her love for the sport. Watch this video on YouTube
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3 Mental Tips For Future College Swimmers
I’m Will Jonathan, the mental coach for the Florida State University Swim team. In this video, I want to share with you 3 mental tips and advice for those of you who plan on swimming in college in the future that will help you to succeed and be your best in your first year. https://youtu.be/GV2N_nM4eBY
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Alexander Rossi used a Michael Phelps method to hep IndyCar form
Reflecting on his 2018 season, Rossi says inspiration from Phelps – the most decorated Olympian of all-time with 28 medals – kept him on track during increased attention. “I’m not going to let the negative comments hurt my performance,” said Rossi. “One of the ideas I stole from Michael Phelps a while ago was that…
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How Do You Stay Sane for Months at Sea? | The Swim
How does long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte maintain his sanity during his daily eight-hour swims, and can a complex computer model track it? https://youtu.be/1ehoP53A95s
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The Psychological Edge I Had When I Was Swimming – Ross Edgley | London Real
Ross Edgley, the athlete, adventurer, and author, with a decade-long career in sport, fitness and nutrition. Watch this video on YouTube
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Kevin Love discusses mental health with Michael Phelps in first episode of ‘Locker Room Talk’
With November underway and men’s health awareness coming into focus, Kevin Love has launched his new web series, “Locker Room Talk,” in conjunction with Schick Hydro. In the first episode, Love can be seen discussing mental health with 23-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps, who revealed earlier this year that he considered committing suicide following the…