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Irish Athlete Derval O’Rourke says "To be a world-class athlete it’s important to develop a never-give-up attitude. When...
13/03/2014

Irish Athlete Derval O’Rourke says "To be a world-class athlete it’s important to develop a never-give-up attitude. When we race, we must back ourselves 100%. However this belief cannot be constant and there are times we struggle. The people employed to deal with high-performance athletes should be equipped to deal with both physical and mental difficulties. Historically there has been a focus on the body — tear a quad and within a few days you have an MRI scan. I think we need to spend time and money focusing on a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. Long-term, there cannot be one without the other"

“As we embark through 2014, there are so many topics I want to discuss but the one that keeps coming into my consciousness: the area of mental wellbeing for elite athletes” according to Derval O’Rourke

Have to say one of the most hard hitting interviews I have heard for a long time as former Ireland & Munster rugby playe...
26/02/2014

Have to say one of the most hard hitting interviews I have heard for a long time as former Ireland & Munster rugby player David Corkery joined the RTE John Murray Radio Show to discuss how the effects of retirement and the death of his father by su***de caused him to fall into a “very deep, dark hole” that crippled him emotionally. I think everyone out their would get a lot from listen to this interview even if you are not involved in sport. The former Irish and Munster player was know to be one of the hardest hitters and tacklers out on the pitch but of it, there was a different story. Excellent interview.

David Corkery – Former Munster and Irish Rugby Player reveals that a “chance encounter” effectively saved his own life – Picture by www.independent.ie

Sky Sports RAY WILKINS EXCLUSIVE: My battle with illness and depression.Former midfielder opens up about his off the fi...
21/02/2014

Sky Sports RAY WILKINS EXCLUSIVE: My battle with illness and depression.

Former midfielder opens up about his off the field problems.

Wilkins says he slipped into a deep, dark hole when he was axed as Chelsea coach.

Ex-Blues skipper says he relied on Va**um when he was captain at Stamford Bridge.

Says he felt like 'dirt' when found guilty of drink-driving.

Sacked Fulham coach keen to help others with similar problems.

Until now there has been no need to reveal his battle against depression. Or his dependency on Va**um as a teenage captain of Chelsea. Or indeed the acute embarrassment he has endured for more than 20 years because of the symptoms associated with suffering from ulcerative colitis.He has never consid...

Nice read on "How pro athletes deal with anxiety" - The Pro Athlete`s Anxiety Relief
17/02/2014

Nice read on "How pro athletes deal with anxiety" - The Pro Athlete`s Anxiety Relief

It’s hard for Royce White to convince people he’s freaked out. On the court, the Houston Rockets’ top draft pick, a 6-foot-8 power forward, is a proven scorer and strong rebounder. But off court, White suffers ceaseless anxiety. He’s afraid to fly (in fact, he cut a deal with the Rockets to bus to g...

Sky Sports News has learned that the PFA have worked with almost 150 footballers who are suffering from issues such as d...
16/02/2014

Sky Sports News has learned that the PFA have worked with almost 150 footballers who are suffering from issues such as depression, addiction and anxiety since they launched their counselling network a year ago.

Amy Lewis for Sky Sports News has learned that the PFA have worked with almost 150 footballers who are suffering from issues such as depression, addiction and anxiety since they launched their counselling network a year ago.

"The lifting of a mental weight can result in the strength and conditioning of the mind" - Guest article by former Leitr...
16/02/2014

"The lifting of a mental weight can result in the strength and conditioning of the mind" - Guest article by former Leitrim inter-county footballer Colin Regan whose career spanned from the mid nineties to 2010. A former journalist and editor who still pens a weekly column with the Leitrim Observer, he now works full time as the GAA’s Community & Health Manager, coordinating a variety of health and community focused projects, including those relating to mental health and wellbeing. Here Colin discusses his personal insight and account when in 2010 was told he would never play football again which he really struggled to cope with as sport and exercise were always the way he blew off steam and now, when he needed a release valve the most, he was laid up and feeling pretty pathetic. Thanks Colin.

I was speaking with some friends recently about a mate of mine they all know. They were incredibly surprised to hear he had worked through some issues with his mental health a few years ago.

The Anxiety Athlete - Different athletes = Different circumstances = Different interventions are sensitive and needed. ...
12/02/2014

The Anxiety Athlete - Different athletes = Different circumstances = Different interventions are sensitive and needed.

The term anxiety is from the Latin word anxius, to choke. Every athlete and individual gets worried, anxious or stressed from time to time. Some athletes get anxious more than others and anxiety may lead to performing below par more than often. In the worst case scenario, if the performance anxiety…

Offaly footballer Niall McNamee has opened up further on the gambling addiction that almost destroyed his life. The Rhod...
11/02/2014

Offaly footballer Niall McNamee has opened up further on the gambling addiction that almost destroyed his life. The Rhode forward penned his fifth blog on the eve of the O’Byrne Cup since announcing his battle with gambling and admitted he has lost €200,000 to the illness.

Offaly footballer Niall McNamee has opened up further on the gambling addiction that almost destroyed his life. Terry Reilly writing for the www.irishexaminer.com looks at how the Rhode forward penned his fifth blog on the eve of the O’Byrne Cup since announcing his battle with gambling and admitted...

It can be a lonely place at the top for such Football Managers as David Moyes. Recently Manchester City manager Manuel P...
10/02/2014

It can be a lonely place at the top for such Football Managers as David Moyes. Recently Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted to being lonely after 12 years of working abroad without having his family by his side. Despite the fame and fortune, being a football manager (or for that matter, a high performance coach in any other sport) is one of the most challenging and stressful jobs out there. Job insecurity, lots of travelling, long working hours, being the front man of a multi-million pound business, constant public scrutiny, unhappy spouses…The list is endless and it all adds to one of the worst lifestyles you can choose.

A lot of sport fans think that managers are paid a load of cash for pretty much looking after a bunch of overpaid prima donnas and that all they have to do is make sure the players don’t go out and drink too much and ensure they turn up for the game. Well, think again…

"My Lonely Life As An Athlete" by British Long Jump Athlete Jade Johnson. A very powerful insight at what it`s like for ...
28/01/2014

"My Lonely Life As An Athlete" by British Long Jump Athlete Jade Johnson. A very powerful insight at what it`s like for a lot of athletes at the top.

(I did this mandala a while back and it was part of my Life mandala collection. This represented my “root” or 1st chakra, which stands for safety and security. I called it “nothing” and it came to my mind as soon as i wrote this blog. I think it fits so well with how i feel at this point.)

"Put me back in, Coach!" - Psychology responses to sports injury
21/01/2014

"Put me back in, Coach!" - Psychology responses to sports injury

Anyone who’s ever been injured will be able to tell you about the range of moods and emotions that they experienced, both immediately after the injury, and in the following weeks or months. Anyone who says that they didn’t experience an emotional response following injury is clearly a robot, probab...

GPA Mental Health ambassadors and GAA players Conor Cusack (Cork Hurler), Alan O’Mara (Cavan Footballer) , Niall McNamee...
22/12/2013

GPA Mental Health ambassadors and GAA players Conor Cusack (Cork Hurler), Alan O’Mara (Cavan Footballer) , Niall McNamee (Offaly Footballer) & Ger Brennan (Dublin Footballer) joined Matt Cooper on his show to tell their stories about their own battles with such issues as Depression and Gambling which are becoming an increasing problem in sport.

GPA Mental Health ambassadors and GAA players Conor Cusack (Cork Hurler), Alan O’Mara (Cavan Footballer) , Niall McNamee (Offaly Footballer) & Ger Brennan (Dublin Footballer) joined Matt Cooper on his show to tell their stories about their own battles with such issues as Depression and Gambling whi...

This is Part 2 of the write I did for the guys over at "Ireland Strength and Conditioning" regarding issues on the rise ...
20/12/2013

This is Part 2 of the write I did for the guys over at "Ireland Strength and Conditioning" regarding issues on the rise in sport and in this section "Anxiety and Burnout" are discussed. These topics should not be just related only to players and athletes but every role including all management, coaches and backroom staff within a sports team or organisation should be monitored for these issues.

Thanks to James Murray and all the guys over at "Ireland Strength and Conditioning" for helping us bring these issues to light.

In part 1 ( spoke about Depression and Gambling among some high profile sporting heroes and offered some good tips on how to deal with these issues. The blog was met with loads of positive comment...

The burnout virus, which has been a source of concern among over-stretched GAA players for several years, is now spreadi...
18/12/2013

The burnout virus, which has been a source of concern among over-stretched GAA players for several years, is now spreading to managers, according to presidential candidate Aogán Farrell

He indicated that "Burnout is now a serious issue among GAA Managers and not only a problem anymore for players due to Fixture Chaos"

THE burnout virus, which has been a source of concern among over-stretched GAA players for several years, is now spreading to managers, according to presidential candidate Aogán Farrell.

Thanks to James Murray of "Ireland Strength and Conditioning" who we have teamed up with to bring more light to these se...
16/12/2013

Thanks to James Murray of "Ireland Strength and Conditioning" who we have teamed up with to bring more light to these serious issues that are on the rise in sport -

-Depression
-Anxiety
-Burnout
-Gambling
-Psychology issues when injured
-Retirement

We will be covering these issues with James over at http://irelandstrengthandconditioning.wordpress.com/ in the coming weeks via blogs and our new podcast.

It is great to team up with a company that are bringing such a high standard of training and education within the shores of Ireland in Strength and Conditioning and have such a positive attitude in helping us bring these serious issues to light.

Next week's blog will be about Player burnout and Anxiety.

Please read our blog-post that we wrote especially for the guys over at Ireland Strength and Conditioning regarding "Depression and Gambling in Sport"

Niall Quinn, Jonny Wilkinson, Darren Sutherland, Neil Lennon, Andy O`Brien, Oisín McConville, Serena Williams, Andrew Flintoff, Gary Speed, Barry McGuigan are just some of the high profile sports s...

Jonny Wilkinson – the physical and mental battle of a sporting hero
28/11/2013

Jonny Wilkinson – the physical and mental battle of a sporting hero

Since the beginning of my sporting career I have experienced highs and lows but after riding a wave of success in my rugby career, my world came crashing down when I was hit by multiple injuries, which left me unable to compete in the game that is my entire life.

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