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Unplugged: World Cup skiers find creative ways to decompress
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)BEAVER CREEK, CO โ To unwind, Italian downhill racer Dominik Paris sometimes screams into a microphone. "The key thing is they're able to diversify their self-identity, so they're not just ski racers," said Jim Taylor, a former ski racer who's now a sports psychologist. โIf you're always thinking about ski racing it drains you mentally,โ Ganong said. "It's super fun doing something completely different than what I do as a professional ski racer," said Ganong. โHaving other activities and interests and passions takes their mind off of the 24/7 mindset of their sport,โ Taylor said.