Your Soul Food for Aug 9th, 2024: More Gems from the 2024 Olympics Before the Games Come to a Close

Happy Soul Food Friday!

This week:
Gems from the Olympics with the Mind-blowing Athletes and Coaches that make the Impossible Possible!

“I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.”
— Og Mandino

Mastering Our Mindset-

How Olympians master their minds to perform under pressure:
The ability to recover from setbacks, such as disappointing performances or injury, is crucial.

How Olympians master their minds to perform under pressure – Fast Company

Character Matters-

An Olympic sprinter fell during a race. The first person to help was her opponent:
Laotian athlete Silina Pha Aphay had just placed sixth, ending her journey at the Paris Olympics. But her first reaction was to go to her competitor, Lucia Moris of South Sudan, who had fallen.

Olympic sprinter goes back onto track to help fallen opponent : NPR

Sha’Carri Richardson Just Taught a Masterclass in Mental Toughness:
‘I’m not worried about the world anymore.’

U.S. Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson Says She Doesn’t Worry About the World Anymore. Here’s the Reason Why | Inc.com

Flip the Script-

Tuariki Delamere’s Somersault Could Have Launched a New Era in the Olympic Long Jump:
The New Zealander came up with a better way to jump, using a front flip in midair. But the sport’s stodgy authorities shut him down before the 1975 Games.

Tuariki Delamere’s Somersault Could Have Launched a New Era in the Olympic Long Jump | WIRED

Inspire (Breathe Life into Yourself)-

In, Out: How Breathwork Helps Olympians and Taylor Swift:
Breathing: It’s necessary to literally stay alive—and some of the world’s most successful also credit it with their physical and mental stability.

How Breathwork Helps Olympians and Taylor Swift | Vogue

Build Recovery into Your Performance Routine-

“I’m an Olympic sleep expert – here’s my tried-and-tested 5-step plan for better sleep”:
Get the rest you deserve with the help of these expert tips.

Olympic sleep tips: 5-step expert plan to improve rest (stylist.co.uk)