Showing results for "mental health"
SPOT THE SIGNS
3 Tips to Help a Teammate Struggling with Mental Health
By Elizabeth White|February 27, 2024
In college athletics, your teammates not only become your friends, but they also become a second family. Most of your time spent in college will be with your teammates, not...
mental health
6 Mental Health Resources For College Students
By Elizabeth White|October 6, 2023
Having access to helpful mental health resources is extremely important for all people. Specifically for college students, poor mental health can impact academics, athletics, friendships, and more. Not every school...
STOP THE STIGMA
7 Ways to Identify Mental Health Challenges in Athletes and 5 Strategies to Help
By Amanda Fassold|September 12, 2023
Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, affecting individuals from all walks of life, including athletes. The rigorous demands, performance pressures, and intense competition in the sports world...
college sports
A Mental Health Conversation with Duke Lacrosse Player Connor Drake
By Nicholas Nathanson|May 31, 2023
Duke Senior Connor Drake is a Division 1 lacrosse player at Duke University. Today, he shares his thoughts on college athlete mental health to close out Mental Health Awareness Month....
Mental Health Matters
Two Phone Calls Saved a Life: Marcus Smith Mental Health Profile
By Nicholas Nathanson|May 29, 2023
CW: Suicidal ideation Imagine if this was your story: You were a first round draft pick in the NFL back in 2014. You had been working for it your whole...
Mental Health Matters
Forget the Wealth and Accolades: Simone Biles Mental Health Profile
By Nicholas Nathanson|May 23, 2023
Simone Biles is not just the best female gymnast in the world, but also the best female athlete in Olympics history. Her records are remarkable, including 25 medals and 7...
Mental Health Matters
A Star Was Born, But Not All Was Well: Naomi Osaka Mental Health Profile
By Nicholas Nathanson|May 16, 2023
Naomi Osaka first burst onto the scene in 2016 becoming a top 50 WTA women's tennis player and her career took off from there. In 2017, she scored her first...
Take Care of Your Mind
Mental Health Awareness Month: 3 Reasons Why College Athletes are a High Risk Group For Mental Health Problems
By Kelly Wick|May 11, 2023
Every year, the month of May is designated as Mental Health Month, and it presents an opportunity for individuals and organizations to raise awareness and promote understanding of the importance...
Mental Health Matters
“Therapy Has Saved Me”: Michael Phelps Mental Health Profile
By Nicholas Nathanson|May 9, 2023
Everybody knows who Michael Phelps is: he's the most decorated Olympian of all time, a 23-time Olympic gold medal winner, arguably the best swimmer ever, and even further perhaps, one...
Be Kind to Your Mind
Mental Health Matters: NBA Star Demar DeRozan’s Mental Health Journey
By Nicholas Nathanson|May 2, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout the Month, you will be hearing stories each Tuesday from professional athletes who have struggled with mental health and overcome their challenges.. NBA...
Mental Health Matters
Stressed Out? How to Talk to Your Coach About Mental Health
By Owen Roche|April 19, 2023
Despite what some people may think, athletes aren't invincible–especially college athletes, who are young and still developing as human beings. When it comes to being impacted by mental health, these...
Mental Health Matters
Reimagining Mental Health and Wellness in College Athletics: Experts and Athletes Weigh in
By Jesse Marsh|March 23, 2023
When Lauren Hew was a collegiate swimmer at Florida State University, she would start her day at 5:30 a.m. with a two-hour swim practice. Following her time in the pool,...
Mental Health Matters!
Strong Bodies, Strong Minds: The Importance of College Athlete Mental Health
By Brady Lynch|March 13, 2023
Athletes are always taught physical skills from an early age…but it is so rare that we are given the mental skills that would benefit us in the many aspects of...
No Shame!
“Not Good Enough”: The Impact of Body Shaming on Athlete Mental Health
By Jennifer Cone|January 24, 2023
“I experienced body-shaming from my coach–it made me feel like I was not good enough.” These are the words of Kristi*, a Division I athlete who has been struggling with...
Time To Step Away?
5 Signs It’s Time to Quit a Sport to Preserve your Mental Health
By Kelly Wick|December 8, 2022
College athletes are trained to overcome huge obstacles, especially in high-stakes competitive sports. Doing so can be a great way to learn resilience, but when do you know that your...
Mental Health Matters!
Managing Mental Health On and Off the Field: 4 Tips for Athletes
By Kelly Wick|November 8, 2022
While college can be the most stressful time in a person's life, college athletes have to juggle much more than the average student. With looming deadlines, practices, competitions, and trying...