Ep.58 Mental Health for Athletes and Mental health for peak performances ft. Abhinav Bindra

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In this episode, we are in conversation with power performer and world champion Abhinav Bindra. Abhinav Bindra has more than 150 medals to his credit in Air rifle shooting. He is the recipient of the Arjuna award and the Padma Bhushan. He takes us through his challenges and journeys: 1)One thing he constantly worked upon when preparing for his games- Self Doubt. 2) His daily routine - doing the same things daily. 3) Working towards his mental health and wellness- designing your environment to support yourself; also the pressure that comes with being a champion. 4)Abhinav Bindra Foundation and their work for the mental wellness of Athletes 4) Stigma that is attached with talking about mental health 5) What would happen if an athlete was found to have a mental illness like bipolar? 6) How to strengthen the sports ecosystem so that Athletes are comfortable talking about their mental health.   A small note: We at Ep.Log Media along with Metaphysical Lab have successfully produced 50+ episodes covering stories of people battling mental illnesses, to practitioners and mental health activists, the podcast has become a rich source of information on mental health, and also a platform for sharing lived experiences.  We do not wish to dilute the experience and essence of the show with advertisements.
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