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Mind Game provides a deep look at how even the best athletes—including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Terry Bradshaw, and so many more—have struggled with and persevered through mental illness, all the while working on their mental performance skills that make them the great athletes they are.
List of contents
Foreword
Introduction: Learning From Our Idols
PART I: Eyes on the Prize: How Mental Performance Shapes Athletes
Chapter 1: Mentally Tough: The Stereotypes Athletes Fight
Chapter 2: Looking Back: A History of Sport Psychology
Chapter 3: Science and Practice: What Mental Performance Coaches Actually Do
PART II: The Megaphone: Speaking Out About Mental Illness
Chapter 4: The Firsts: Trailblazers Who Came Forward
Chapter 5: Open the Floodgates: More Athletes Join the Cause
Chapter 6: The Greats Chime In: Anxiety and Depression Amid a Pandemic
Chapter 7: On Campus: The Push for Better Care at Colleges
PART III: The Diagnosis: Coping With What You've Got
Chapter 8: Substance Use: From Alcohol and Cannabis to Psychedelics
Chapter 9: Body Image: Eating Disorders in Professional Athletes
Chapter 10: Life Out of the Game: Injury, Absence, and Retirement
Conclusion: So What's Next?
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
About the Author
About the author
Julie Kliegman is the copy chief for Sports Illustrated. Previously, Kliegman was copy editor at The Ringer, weekend editor and breaking news contributor at The Week, and a news fellow at BuzzFeed. Their writing on a wide variety of topics has appeared in outlets including Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, The Ringer, Vulture, BuzzFeed, Vox, The Verge, Bustle, Washington Monthly, The Week, and more. Kliegman is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts and has been interviewed about their work on shows including SportsNet 90 The FAN, Sports Media With Richard Deitsch, New Hampshire Public Radio, BTR Daily Beat, and FM 96.9 The Game. Kliegman lives in Queens, New York.
Summary
A deep look into how even the best athletes struggle with and persevere through mental illness.
