Mind, Body and Sport: Sleep Disorders
An excerpt from the Sport Science Institute’s guide to understanding and supporting student-athlete mental wellness By Michael Grandner There’s a reason most people spend about one-third of their lives asleep. Sleep is not a passive state of rest, but an active state of rebuilding, repair, reorganization and regeneration. During waking hours, we engage with […]
How Sleep Affects Athletes According To Science
As an athlete it’s common to hear the phrase, “Get a goodnight sleep”, usually before a big game. It’s become so common that it seems to have lost its importance. Athletes train and compete intensely to be the best at their sport yet sleep is something that often gets overlooked at times. According to scientific […]
Sleep Apnea and Youth Sports Injuries
Whether you have an Alaskan high school, JV or even Pop Warner athlete in your home, the Fall Sports Season is now officially underway here in The Last Frontier state. That means a lot of prep work for parents and players, including getting all the gear, setting schedules and eating nutritional meals to get the energy […]
Positive Sleep Habits for a College Athlete
A good sleep schedule is important for anyone, especially student-athletes. Student-athletes are constantly faced with tiring demands between keeping up with schoolwork, practices, workouts and performing their best at games, all while trying to maintain a somewhat normal social life. Therefore, getting proper sleep is critical for student-athletes. The Sports Science Institute of the National Collegiate […]
The Interesting Links Between Golf and Better Rest
If you want to get better at golf, it’s not hard to understand what you need to do. Get a coach, practice on the driving range and putting green, get on the course as often as possible, track your stats, work on your form, and monitor your progress. You might even want to invest in a golf […]
