Triathletes Tyler Mislawchuk and Megan Van Heyst discuss the ins and outs of their sport, training during the pandemic, and what they hope to accomplish in the future as athletes.
Compared to other athletes, high-performance athletes tend to have higher instances of mental illness and mental health disorders. In this micro session, Lindsay Berard explains what mental health versus mental illness is and introduces the mental health continuum. Coaches can use this tool to support their athletes, by identifying where they are situated on this…
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Coaching is a profession driven by passion, and the desire to help athletes be their best. Sometimes, coaches can become overly passionate, at the expense of their mental health and other life factors. In this micro-session, Cheryl Coulter discusses how coaches can harness their passion in a way that aligns with life, identifies different stressors…
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Have you ever heard of savoring in sport? It can be difficult for coaches to maintain mental health in different high-performance situations when faced with the pressures of competition. In this micro-session, Craig Hillier discusses the area of positive psychology, what it is, and how coaches can use positive psychology techniques, like savoring, to maintain mental…
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As the sun dipped closer toward the horizon, Credit Union Place (CUP) began to fill with smiling faces and hopeful athletes. The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games powered by Manitoba Hydro had finally arrived after six years since the initial host announcement, marking the start of an unforgettable celebration of athleticism and…
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