Building your athlete mental health toolkit during COVID-19 with Olympian Dr Jane Thornton. #433

BJSM Podcast

English - June 19, 2020 13:41 - 24 minutes - 14.4 MB - ★★★★ - 45 ratings
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On this week’s episode, we chat with BJSM Deputy Editor Dr Jane Thornton MD PhD about how clinicians can support athlete mental health during COVID-19.

As a World Champion and former Olympic rower for Canada, Dr Thornton has been supporting Canadian athletes experiencing mental health issues related to COVID-19. In partnership with sports psychiatrist Dr Carla Edwards, Dr Thornton has also produced a range of mental health resources to help athletes combat COVID-19 anxiety. In this 25–minute podcast, Dr Thornton discusses her own experiences as an Olympic athlete, how to prepare for adversity, manage fear, and reset training and competition goals.