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...
Mental Health Matters
Ouch! 17 Symptoms of Post-Injury Depression in Athletes
By Shelby Gonser|January 23, 2023
Injuries hurt–and in more ways than one. A study of 353 male college athletes from a variety of sports found 51% exhibited symptoms of depression after being injured and 12%...
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...
It's Okay to Get Help
4 Benefits of Therapy for College Athletes
By Kelly Wick|December 7, 2022
There is a stigma that surrounds mental health and the idea of therapy, and this stigma is oftentimes compounded for athletes. In a profession where you are expected to be...
Confidence Made Easy!
3 Simple Tips to Improve Body Image as a College Athlete
By Kelly Wick|December 6, 2022
College athletes often have to deal with pressures that affect having a healthy body image. Different sports call for form or appearance judgment, such as gymnastics, ice skating, diving, wrestling...
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...
Mental Health Matters
3 Teletherapy Resources for LGBTQ+ Student-Athletes
By Britt Trachtenberg|November 3, 2022
In 2019, 90% of LGBTQ+ athletes identified homophobia and transphobia as issues in school sports. Meanwhile, 48% of LGBTQ+ students say that they cannot find adequate mental health services. Although...
Mental Health Matters
19 Signs That Your Teammate is Struggling With Their Mental Health
By Marissa Massaro|October 27, 2022
College athletes are under a lot of pressure to perform well in their sport while getting their education, and are expected to be exceptional in both areas of their lives....
Rise and Shine!
3 Habits Athletes Should Incorporate Into Their Morning Routine
By Madison Machado|October 24, 2022
Is your morning routine lackluster? If you’re not an early bird, that’s ok–you can change that! Mornings can be tough for sure and sometimes you can’t help but hit the...
OUCH
3 Mental Health Effects of Injuries in Sports
By Noah Fisher|October 13, 2022
Injuries are an unfortunate and all too common part of being an athlete, but they’re still no fun. In the case of college athletes, who often rely on their sport...
Take Care of Your Brain
5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health When Your Coach’s Training Plan is Too Much
By Scott Abramson|October 4, 2022
There’s no question that a college coach’s training plan can be really intense– but there comes the point when training plans from your coach can be so tough that they...
No Shame!
Fed Up: 3 Ways to Deal With Body Shaming In Sports
By Claire Borman|September 5, 2022
Body shaming: unfortunately, it’s something we’ve probably all experienced. Whether from the criticisms of our peers or ourselves, the effects of body shaming are detrimental to the young mind. Related:...
Be Kind to Your Mind
Feeling Overwhelmed? 7 Tips To Help Athletes Approach a Coach About Their Mental Health
By Claire Borman|August 30, 2022
Mental health is a serious issue, but a lot of athletes don’t want to tell their coach when they’re struggling because they think it makes them look weak, they feel...
Take Care of Your Brain!
In Over Your Head? 6 Signs it’s Time to Quit Your Sport To Preserve Your Mental Health
By Claire Borman|August 26, 2022
Today’s athletes are conditioned to push through the pain and pressure, and competitive sports at all levels have become an extremely cutthroat environment. In fact, most athletes at one time...
