Mountain Life – Blue Mountains - Winter 2022

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WELLNESS

EXPOSURE How pro athletes cope with anxiety and pressure words :: Molly Hurford As we head into our second winter in the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions are loosening up but the world is still far from normal. For professional athletes, it’s been especially difficult: How do you train for a season that may not happen? And in sports like alpine racing where stress is already high on competition days, how does the added stress of global shutdowns change their outlook? If you’ve been struggling with heightened stress and anxiety in the past two years, know that you’re not alone. Ali Nullmeyer.

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