The I of the Tiger

What does it mean to be an athlete? Why is mental health in sports so important?

In The I of the Tiger, retired athlete and sports researcher, Kimberly Carducci, analyzes the psychology behind forming an athlete identity and its impact on mental health in today's sports world. With a basis of who we are as athletes, Carducci guides readers through the toughest moments athletes face along their journey (defeat, injury, retirement) and how to get through them.

Critically Acclaimed Reviews

"The I of the Tiger (clever title, isn't it?) goes to the core of what being an athlete means in all its glory and pain. Readers of this excellent book will walk away with both a deeper understanding of having an athletic identity and a toolbox to embrace it in the healthiest way possible."

- Jim Taylor, Ph.D., former world-ranked athlete and author of Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Mental Preparation to Achieve Your Sports Goals

"I had the opportunity to get my hands on the manuscript prior to the release, and it turned out to be something I wish I had access to early on in my career."

- Dr. Markus Rogan, Austrian Olympian & Psychotherapist

"The journey will prepare readers for mental health challenges in sports and other competitive matters. The Tiger in the athlete will learn how to understand and manage the challenges in the healthiest way."

- Paul Naruse, Ex CEO of Bjorn Borg Asia, Ex-Director of Tennis of IMG Tokyo, Senior Partner of Star Quartet Group

About the Book

In this timely book, Carducci demonstrates how ignoring athlete's emotional struggle in modern competition is a harmful, outdated approach to sport. Through an exploration of the factors that contribute to forming an athletic identity and the development of mental strategies for dealing with defeat, injury, and retirement, Carducci offers fresh and much-needed insights into the domain of athlete mental health.

This important book brings together an insightful and valuable mix of personal knowledge as well as top-rated research that greatly contributes to the emerging framework and understanding between mental health and athleticism. It is time to change the narrative and further challenge the stigma of mental health in sport.

The I of the Tiger is packed with practical, insightful, and engaging ideas, narratives, concepts, and approaches for helping athletes better identify and work through various mental blocks, struggles, irrational beliefs, and other common mental challenges athletes face throughout their careers.

The I of the Tiger is a must read for any athletes wishing to uncover the factors shaping their

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