The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are drawing to a close. Here are three articles by colleagues of mine that look at achieving better health through the lens of Olympic ideals, athletes and their remarkable efforts. There’s a common thread running throughout these articles. See if you can identify what that is. 1. Can
This past weekend, Karly Shorr – who not so long ago was a student at our own Milford High School here in Milford, Michigan – placed 6th in Slopestyle Snowboarding. On Twitter, she tweeted: “6th place at the Olympics… Not too shabby for a 19 year old. Could not be more stoked…” It’s inspiring to see athletes
The Olympic motto – “Faster, Higher, Stronger” – is about exceeding limits. An experience in competitive swimming when I was in school gave me a glimpse of what researchers are finding in their studies – that giving mental consent has a huge impact on athletic performance. In my case, the difference was almost unimaginable.
