21 06, 2021

Inside the Tri-Mind: Out Of The Blues: Dealing With Post-Race Depression

By | June 21st, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Anyone who has ever committed considerable time and energy to training and competing in a triathlon that is important to them knows the feelings. During training and the race, you are motivated, excited, and energized. As you cross the finish line, you are psyched, elated, and joyous at having accomplished your goal. Up to that [...]

3 06, 2021

Taylor Interview about Naomi Osaka and Mental Health

By | June 3rd, 2021|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by the American news network, Newsy, about the tennis star, Naomi Osaka's abrupt withdrawal from the French Open due to ongoing mental-health difficulties. Osaka's admission of her mental-health challenges is another compelling voice added to an increasing number of professional athletes who are speaking out about the impact of mental illness [...]

11 01, 2021

Mental Health Should be a Priority in Ski Racing

By | January 11th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

A number of occurrences compelled me to write this article. First, a growing number of professional athletes are coming forward with their own mental-health challenges in the hopes of destigmatizing mental illness and encouraging others who are struggling to seek help. Second, the Covid-19 crisis has seen an increase in mental-health issues, particularly among young [...]

8 05, 2015

The Ultimate Price of Our Hyper-Achievement Culture

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A truly tragic story of Madison Holleran, a U. of Penn student and track athlete, who committed suicide in early 2014. On the surface, she was a happy, and successful young woman. But inside there was turmoil. It reminds me of Sarah Devens, another star student-athlete, this time at Dartmouth (I wonder if the fact that [...]