....The Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport tries to address something people might not think about — that the nature of high-level sport can sometimes contribute to mental strain in athletes. Krista Van Slingerland, a PhD candidate and one of the centre`s co-founders, said her own struggles with mental health as an elite basketball player pushed her to help start the centre. "It`s `win at all costs,` and that doesn`t really mix with being mentally healthy," Van Slingerland said..... ...moreBethany`s Notes: The world`s second center specifically dedicated to supporting elite athletes that might struggle with mental health. Sweden built the first one in 2015 and now a place in Canada, set to focus on the same type of thing, has just opened. | ||
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