By Serena Williams — 2017
Black women are 37 cents behind men in the pay gap—in other words, for every dollar a man makes, black women make 63 cents.
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In sports, it's what happens between your ears that matters.
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If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training
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Athletes and teams looking for an extra edge are turning to mindfulness and mental-skills training to improve performance and well-being.
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