{"product_id":"mind-game-an-inside-look-at-the-mental-health-playbook-of-elite-athletes-hardcover","title":"Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Kliegman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deep look into how even the best athletes struggle with and persevere through mental illness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn growing numbers, athletes are speaking up about their struggles with mental illness--including high-profile stars such as Michael Phelps, Kevin Love, Simone Biles, and Naomi Osaka. More disclosures are surely on the way, as athletes recognize that their openness can help others and inspire those around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e, Julie Kliegman offers insight into how elite athletes navigate mental performance and mental illness--and what non-athletes can learn from them. She explores the recent mental health movement in sports, the history and practice of sport psychology, the stereotypes and stigmas that lead athletes to keep their troubles to themselves, and the ways in which injury and retirement can throw wrenches in their mental states. Kliegman also examines the impacts of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, and more, with a keen eye toward moving forward with acceptance, progress, and problem-solving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing insightful interviews with Olympians Chloe Kim, McKayla Maroney, and Adam Rippon, NBA players Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan, former U.S. Open tennis champ Bianca Andreescu, and many other athletes and experts, \u003ci\u003eMind Game \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks down the ongoing, heartening movement of athletes across sports coming forward to get the care they need and deserve--and to help others feel safe opening up about their struggles, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Kliegman\u003c\/b\u003e is the copy chief for \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e. Previously, she was copy editor at \u003ci\u003eThe Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e, weekend editor and breaking news contributor at \u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e, and a news fellow at \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing on a wide variety of topics has appeared in outlets including \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVox\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Verge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Kliegman is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts and has been interviewed about her 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. She lives in Queens, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748953620768,"sku":"9781538168066","price":55.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f3600e383052e015f466193661092c72.webp?v=1779921127","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mind-game-an-inside-look-at-the-mental-health-playbook-of-elite-athletes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}