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Kobe Bryant: The Power of Sleep and Meditation

2020

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Kobe Bryant was always more than a legendary basketball player. Here, Bryant, who felt strongly that well-being is critical for peak performance, shares how prioritizing sleep and meditation benefited his game.

05:57 min

2021, the Year Black Athletes Gave Mental Health the Spotlight It Deserves

Tennis star Naomi Osaka and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles were part of the movement in 2021 by athletes to amplify the need to pay closer attention to mental health issues which have inspired millions of athletes on all levels of play.

A. Sherrod Blakely

Seeking that Elusive Good Night Sleep

Caregivers often find themselves exhausted at the end of the day, but many are still not able to sleep.

Family Caregiver Alliance Staff

Sleep Loss Puts Family Caregivers at Risk for Health Problems of Their Own

It is no wonder that most caregivers lack sleep. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says 37 percent of all caregivers report insufficient sleep. But caregiver sleep loss goes beyond missing a few hours to binge-watch a favorite show. It is a constant decline in sleep quantity and quality.

Community Advocate staff

Why Athletes Develop Eating Disorders

Learn why eating disorders tend to occur in athletes, and what you can do to recognize and get help for sports-related anorexia and bulimia.

Elizabeth Shimer Bowers

Nowhere to Run: Discovering Your True Self in the Midst of an Addiction

Nowhere to Run is a daring memoir illustrating the wonderful highs of Wisconsin Badger football coupled with the dreadful depths of addiction. This classic tale of man’s internal struggle leads Montee Ball down a path where he is met with an undeniable and heartbreaking truth.

Winning the Injury Game: How to Stop Chronic Pain and Achieve Peak Performance

When athletes and active people can’t perform at their peak because of chronic pain it’s frustrating and life can feel incomplete. It’s a story that author Jessica Kisiel, Exercise Physiologist and former professional athlete, knows all too well.

Athlete on Oxy: One Woman’s Journey Through Chronic Pain, Depression, Addiction and Back Again

For the first thirty-five years of my life, I thought I was unstoppable, believing that my hard work, focus and passion could carry me through anything. I had an amazing, flexible job, a loving husband, a powerful, strong body and lived in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

The True Mental Health Toll for Athletes When The Elite Bubble Bursts

Former professional athletes describe the unique experience.

Combating Depression and Anxiety in Sports

Recent tragedies reveal the silent stigma in sports.

Patrick Elliott Ph.D.

Male Depression and Anxiety in Athletes

Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, has acknowledged that after the 2012 games, his longtime depression was so overwhelming he thought about killing himself.

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