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What to Steal from 6 Olympians’ Pre-Game Rituals

By Lily Ford

We can’t think of many more pressure-filled moments in sports than being an Olympic athlete on the starting line. To be ready to perform at the highest level, and deal with the inevitable nerves, each athlete has to find his perfect pre-competition routine. Some use meditation or yoga, or wake up a certain amount of hours before they compete, or cue a crafted psych-up playlist.

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Sport, Recovery, and Performance

Sport, Recovery and Performance is a unique multi-disciplinary collection which examines both the psychological and physiological dimensions to recovery from sport.

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Dealing with Athlete Burnout

Here is the story of my experience dealing with athlete burnout in gymnastics. I will talk you through the signs of burnout, how to cope, break the cycle and how to recover!

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A Still Quiet Place for Athletes: Mindfulness Skills for Achieving Peak Performance and Finding Flow in Sports and Life

Find flow and reach peak performance—in sports and in life. Based on the groundbreaking Still Quiet Place mindfulness program, this workbook provides practical, step-by-step exercises and skills to help you gain present-moment awareness and achieve your athletic goals.

Amy Saltzman MD

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Athletes and Mental Health: The Hidden Opponent | Victoria Garrick | TEDxUSC

The issue of mental health in college students, specifically college student-athletes, is stigmatized and neglected. According to a 2011 study by the National College Athletic Association, 30% of about 200,000 student-athletes reported feeling depressed.

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10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works—A True Story

Nightline anchor Dan Harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable.

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Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing

Imagine being less stressed, more focused, and happier every day of your life. An instant New York Times bestseller, Start Here outlines a program designed to help you achieve emotional fitness by cross-training the skill of lifelong wellbeing.

Eric Langshur, Nate Klemp

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Stephan Bodian on PBS - Meditation for All of Us - Clip 3

Excerpt from the PBS special Meditation for All of Us with Stephan Bodian - Clip 3

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Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday

Mindfulness meditations are a great way to cultivate awareness and acceptance of the here and now―Practicing Mindfulness makes it easy and accessible with 75 evidence-based exercises designed to bring calmness and compassion into your day to day.

Matthew Sockolov

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How Meditation Works

Meditation Expert Light Watkins demonstrates how meditation reduces stress levels in the body using a Rubik's Cube.

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Meditation for Beginners: How to Relieve Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Return to a State of Inner Peace and Happiness

A regular meditation habit can make you healthier, happier and more successful than ever! This book will teach you exactly how to calm your mind, release tension, and “let go” in a way that will change your life forever! Meditation isn’t about chanting, crystals, or playing with an eagle...

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