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It’s not all strawberries & cream: Challenges experienced by professional tennis players
Are you planning to watch this year’s Wimbledon tournament? Like many people, we at the SPRINT Project plan to kick back with some...
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Jul 6, 20232 min read
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SPRINT Project PhD student attends conference in North America
SPRINT project final year PhD student Georgia Bird recently had the opportunity to present and attend the North American Society for the...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Understanding Mental Health Help-Seeking in Athletes
What does help-seeking for mental health difficulties look like in athletes? Kirsty Brown, a Masters by Research student in the SPRINT...
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
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Self-Care Take Three
Welcome to the final installment of the SPRINT Project's mini blog post series on self-care, which was created to support Mental Health...
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May 29, 20233 min read
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Self-Care Take Two
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we shared how members of the SPRINT Project like to get out in nature to increase feelings of...
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May 26, 20235 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 runs from the 15th to the 21st of May. This year the focus is on anxiety. Feeling anxious from time to...
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May 19, 20233 min read
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Learning from elite rugby players: How can you be better prepared?
As the Six Nations competitions (men’s and women's) take place over the next couple of months, it got us thinking about how elite...
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Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Athletes' mental health help-seeking
On 24 November 2022, the SPRINT Project's Kirsty Brown presented the protocol for her scoping review on athletes' perspectives on...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
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New Paper on Imagery Interventions Published
Professor Jenn Cumming and Dr Mary Quinton recently published “Improving the reporting of sport imagery interventions with TIDieR” to...
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Dec 11, 20221 min read
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How can you support the mental health and performance of athletes with ADHD?
3-5% of children and 2% of adults are affected by ADHD. It’s likely you might know someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Given this,...
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Dec 8, 20216 min read
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What every coach needs to know about ADHD & athletes
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD affects 3-5% of children and 2% of adults, but these rates may be even higher in...
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Nov 2, 20216 min read
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Shining the spotlight on mental health in tennis - by Saul Shrom
On the beautifully manicured courts of Wimbledon each summer, the shining image of tennis is on display. Superstars like Serena Williams,...
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Jun 29, 20214 min read
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How to improve your mental health through well-being
What does the term “physical health” mean to you? For everyone this is different, but many of us think of exercise, eating well, drinking...
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Feb 26, 20214 min read
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Boosting resilience after exam results
Getting your exam results and preparing for the next stage of your life, whether this is going into higher education or employment, can...
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Sep 8, 20205 min read
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Image success to beat stress
Imagine your favourite footballer taking to the pitch ahead of a cup final. Or a star Olympic sprinter ready to launch off from the...
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Feb 13, 20203 min read
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