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Many of us enjoy kicking a ball around, playing catch with friends, and keeping physically fit, but some of us feel a consistent drive to push our mind-body connections to the max, finding exhilaration in discovering and breaking through our perceived physical limitations and developing our bodies to their most effective and efficient states. Whether individually or part of a team, whether in competition with others or just ourselves, being an athlete is a fundamental part of who we are. But when we run into relationship problems with our body and its capabilities—or when those relationships are complicated by cultural expectations and beliefs about athletes—it can impact all areas of our life and health.

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In Social Sports, It’s About Camaraderie, Not Competition

Social sports leagues, generally cater to people like Jacquelyn Keenan, who sign up on their own or with a small group of friends. Most of the leagues are gender-neutral. “You get to meet so many people,” she said. “It’s not super-competitive, and kickball is a very accessible sport.”

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All Play, No Fun: Pushing Back on the Pressures of Youth Sports

Amid increasing pressure to treat youth sports like a career, some families and educators are pushing back–demanding playtime be fun again, and offering solutions to make it equitable and affordable.

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Violence and Aggression in Sports: An In-Depth Look (Part One)

Competitive sports such as football, basketball, and baseball may involve aggressive tactics, but actual violence is considered to fall outside the boundaries of good sportsmanship.

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LeBron James Rejects Zlatan’s Criticism of Activist Athletes

LeBron James responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of his political activism with a promise that he will never just shut up and dribble.

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Individual Athletes More Prone to Depression, Researchers Find

Study by German sports psychologists finds individual athletes score higher on depression scale than those in team sports.

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How Olympic Athletes Grapple with Life Once the Thrill is Gone

Those who struggle the most post-games are perhaps those who had high expectations that went unfulfilled, which can lead to a lifetime of “what-ifs” and second guessing.

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Five-Ring Fever: When Olympic Parents Push Their Kids Too Hard

Silver Medalist and mother Judi Brown Clarke warns about overzealous parenting.

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Female Athletes Need to See Puberty as a Power, Not a Weakness

I had the opportunity to safely and naturally grow a body durable enough to compete not only in college, but also beyond.

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A New Prescription for Depression: Join a Team and Get Sweaty

Research shows exercise can ease things like panic attacks or mood and sleep disorders, and a recent study in the journal Lancet Psychiatry found that popular team sports may have a slight edge over the other forms of physical activity.

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Youth Sports: The Problem, Say Kids in a New Poll, Is Adults

Youth sports, through the eyes of kids polled by i9 Sports, have a problem: the adults who run them. Eighty-four percent of kids said they either want to or have quit a team, and a third wish adults didn't watch their games because it makes them nervous.

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