Dr. Carly Anderson, sports psychologist with the University of Minnesota’s athletic department, works with athletes who have superstitions, more commonly referred to as rituals. More often than not, ...

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About 35% of elite athletes "suffer from disordered eating, burnout, depression and/or anxiety," according to a 2021 ...

Mental health struggles, like anxiety, are relatively common in athletes: In a 2023 review in Sports Medicine researchers ...

I find that quite traumatic." Athlete Yvonne Murray has spoken for the first time about how depression and anxiety nearly ended her life. The Olympic medallist told BBC Scotland's The Nine that ...

Design Cross-sectional. Setting Survey, where differences in somatic anxiety, worry, and concentration disruption were examined between athletes in an individual or team sport. The Sport Anxiety Sale ...

Athletes don’t get to choose the venue ... say—will contribute to everlasting happiness or eternal security and freedom from anxiety. Again, again, so important it’s worth saying twice ...