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The proof behind mental health coaching in sports

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer If you’ve ever played a competitive sport, you’ve probably felt gut wrenching, adrenaline pumping pressure. Whether you’re a hockey goalie getting set in your stance or a batter with three teammates on base, the feeling is mutual. But then there’s another type of pressure: pressure from forces outside the game, coming from parents, fans, and the most difficult type of critic — the athletes themselves.  A recent study conducted in part by Zoe Poucher, a graduate student in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto, discovered that 41.4% of Canadian…

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