The pressures athletes face are greater than ever before. Not only to perform at their sport, but to be a stellar student and all around person. It feels like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. We are seeing an increase in anxiety and depression among athletes, a problem that’s been weighing on me for a long time. We need to bring awareness to student-athlete mental health which was my inspiration for this episode. 

In this episode, I share the small systems and strategies that helped me persevere through college athletics. Everyone has their own struggles and journey, but I hope these 5 tips help current and former athletes alike. Thank you for listening and helping to raise awareness!

Things Mentioned - 

NBC News Article - https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/suicide-stanford-soccer-star-katie-meyer-forces-us-confront-perfectionism-ncna1291690

Mind Gym book - https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Gym-Athletes-Guide-Excellence/dp/0071395970

Victoria Garrick Ted Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdk7pLpbIls

Instagram: @fromUtoYoupodcast - https://www.instagram.com/fromutoyoupodcast/

@erikamward - https://www.instagram.com/erikamward/