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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Australian athletes retirement advice

ABC Radio – The Ticket with Tracey Holmes

VIDEO: New documentary on Gay athletes released

Eating disorders and athletes

AUDIO: Athletes and Drug Addiction

Depression in sport (VIDEO)

Amateur AFL player speaks out on homophobia

ABC Aus Radio Interview

The Panel – Off the Ball

ABC Grandstand on athlete welfare

LGBTIQ athletes

Head Space

Athletes: Managing uncertain times as we battle Covid-19

Unprecedented travel restrictions and event cancellations due to Covid-19 pose challenging times for athletes. Here’s how to stay focused and get ahead.

Transition

Book review: Body Lengths, by Leisel Jones

Rene Poulos takes a look at Body Lengths by Leisel Jones – an intimate memoir of Leisel’s pursuit for the ultimate prize.

Community

The ultra people: Why distance runners do what they do

What makes someone run 280 marathons, or 11 100-km ultra-events? The reasons are complex.

Athlete Voices

Medal favourite but leaving empty handed?

Having outstanding results leading into an Olympic final makes failure seem even more devastating. It means we meet expectations or race to our true potential.

Great to see athletes working towards their goals

Great to see athletes working towards their goals outside sport 🤸

It's no easy feat to train full time and run a business, but we know balancing athletic goals with life outside sport improves performance and resilience 👍 Nice one Rosie.

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Rosie Popa is a member of the Australian national rowing team. She is a world medalist and is on track to participate at the Olympics in Tokyo.

She also values the benefits of having an identity outside of sport and definitely walks the talk, having recently founding a business – @rosemarylocal – that brings together creativity, commerce and opportunities for athletes.

Rosie chatted to us about the mission behind her new business and how she runs it while remaining at the top of her sport and you can read about it on our website www.theathleteadvantage.com (link in bio)

**If you are an athlete looking to find or explore your passion outside of sport - we can help - get in touch or check out our website for more on what we do at The Athlete Advantage**

#athlete #entrepreneur #lifeoutsidesport #dualcareer #sportbusiness #creative #rowing #theathleteadvantage #rosemarylocal

https://www.theathleteadvantage.com/rosemary-local-helping-athlete-artists/

Taking a break is sometimes all that is needed to

Taking a break is sometimes all that is needed to bring a new lease of life to an athlete on the verge of burnout.

Critically, sharing the impact of these issues in elite sport and effect on wellbeing helps deal with it on a personal level and at the same time, encourages others who may be going through the same thing.

Thank you @josh_hope76

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Well I never thought I’d be typing this one up but here we are. Some 4 years it’s been, the life of a professional sportsman. Geez its been good, the people you meet and the memories I’ve made, I won’t ever forget. Football has been such a big part of my life ever since I can remember. But it’s time for me to call it in, for now....it isn’t all smooth sailing and I just wonna put my experiences out there so that if anyone ever feels like they are the only one! Ya not! You aren’t alone!!
The anxiety that comes with this shit is crazy, I never thought it would get to the point it did. I kept pretty quiet about it for a long time but I started to see it creep into my day to day life. And at the end of the day it made me not enjoy my football.. at all.
Critics come with all sports and only the strong survive, (so they say) but some of the shit is relentless.
I was so over being treated like just a ‘player’. We aren’t just someone you see on the TV screen, we are people no different to anyone else. It didn’t just stop after the final whistle, it’s a constant battle with people who are supposedly meant to be supporting you. Some of the things I would see not only regarding myself but others was nothing less than abuse. And I’m not talking Football related! Ofcourse there’s going to be clueless people saying the first thing that pops into their head. But when it gets personal, to the colour of their skin, to how they talk, to a haircut. I get it, it’s a cruel world but geez if that’s how it’s going to be I don’t want to be a part of it.

Remember it’s ok to not be ok, no matter who you are ❤️ #speakupstaychatty

#mentalhealth #wellbeing

"Truth is, nobody is absolutely ready for life aft

"Truth is, nobody is absolutely ready for life after sport, but just as we prepare for competition on a day to day basis, it is also important for athletes to face up to the fact that they can only be active for so long and start preparing for life after sports."
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-Michael Kwambo is a retired rugby player. He started out at Impala before moving to KCB. He currently is the Media & Communications Manager at the Kenya Rugby Union, and is in his spare time a writer, poet and singer.-

#lifeaftersport #retirement #athlete #rugby #kenyanrugby #rugbykenya #rugbyunion #athleteretirement #preparation #sport #wellbeing #purpose #direction #worldrugby

Sometimes it seems like we hear the same thing ove

Sometimes it seems like we hear the same thing over and over again.

Get perspective, connect with others, stay active, eat well...

But we know it WORKS.

Just like training for your sport - build these mindful habits to bulletproof your mind and make it your partner in HIGH PERFORMANCE

10 things:
-Maintain perspective
-Connect with others
-Eat Well
-Stay Active
-Do something you enjoy
-Be kind to yourself
-Get an early night
-Keep a routine
-avoid too much media
-Seek Help

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#sport #athletes #retirement #high performance #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #anxiety #depression #motivation #health #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #positivity #meditation #psychology #mindset #recovery #wellbeing #lifestyle #goals #stress #community #mentalhealthsupport #awareness #mentalhealthadvocate #suicideprevention

1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness

1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness annually.

We know social connection is a critical part of maintaining our mental health so take some time to connect with friends and family today.

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#worldmentalhealthday #inthistogether #lookafteryourmentalhealthailustralia #sport #athletes #retirement #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #depression #health #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #covid #psychology #mindset #recovery #wellbeing #goals #stress #community #mentalhealthadvocate #suicideprevention

Saturday is #WorldMentalHealthDay, @headspace will

Saturday is #WorldMentalHealthDay, @headspace will be providing mental health tips and resources all week long. Will you take the pledge to be kind to your mind?

Check them out to learn more!

#Repost @headspace #mentalhealth
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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Thursday, November 26th, 2020 at 6:51pm
"Despite making it to F1, something I had dreamt of [...] I found myself questioning my own self-belief: worrying if I had what it took, comparing myself with my team mate and other drivers. "It screws with your head. It’s tough...

Read more at: https://t.co/ZxtB6pA2Yd

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 at 6:33pm
"They have the belief that nobody knows how they feel." #football #Mentalhealth

https://t.co/GfM7TibeRl

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Monday, November 16th, 2020 at 6:06pm
"My memory was shot. The specialist explained that my brain was so traumatised, had swollen so big, that even just getting a tap to the body would knock me out. I had to retire immediately."
#sports #concussion
https://t.co/jyl4A1sQe1

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Thursday, November 12th, 2020 at 6:44pm
“It has just been such an up and down yo-yo, sometimes my only aim was to get out of bed [...] I thought I can’t even look to the future. I just have to get through each day. And if I survive this day, then tomorrow I get through that day.” #netball
https://t.co/8I7YtkfNku

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 at 6:23pm
Challenges in life come in many forms. Hearing other people's stories can give us perspective on our own journey and pay respect theirs. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget https://t.co/r08PNWG4s4

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Lifeline @LifelineAust
This 11 Nov, alongside remembrance we acknowledge the higher rate of PTSD in our veteran community. In our #HoldingOnToHope podcast, returned soldier, @benfarinazzo, tells his story of battling PTSD and his story of hope. Listen today at https://t.co/7hgKQlATB1 Lifeline: 13 11 14 https://t.co/4fyGrPCq2H

Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 at 6:14pm
"I fell into depression because of the things I thought I had to be. I was afraid to go out and talk to people because I thought I’d let them down, because I wasn’t winning matches.” #tennis #athlete #MentalHealthMatters
https://t.co/PMaeg2oGri

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