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In this chapter the topics of sleep, recovery and rest will be discussed in the context of sport psychology. While sleep may be considered the most natural and essential recovery strategy in every human being, it is worthwhile to regard waking activities that serve the restoration of physical and psychological resources as equally important for athletes.

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    Parts of this chapter were adapted from Erlacher (2019). Sport und Schlaf. Berlin: Springer.

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