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Discover New Ways to Cope

You are Not Alone.....Reach Out

The best athletes are not only masters of their bodies, but also their minds. No athlete was ever successful without aid or guidance from another.  Expand your comfort zone and seek help when needed, your health depends on it.

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Mardy Fish, Olympic Tennis Player

“Mental health is not a very easy thing to talk about in sports..... We’re so trained to be “mentally tough,” in sports. To show weakness, we’re told, in so many words, is to deserve shame. But I am here to show weakness. And I am not ashamed.”

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Find Tools to Get to the Next Level

“Everyone is going through something”-Kevin Love

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There's no playbook for navigating mental disorders. And mental well-being is not a consequence of athletic success.

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There are hundreds of thousands of college student athletes in this country and the prevalence of mental health applies to your group as well. According to the National Institute of Mental Health

 “Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (51.5 million in 2019)” (National Institute of Mental Health, 2021) 

and young adults had the highest prevalence.

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Thousands of hours have been poured into your physical training, but how much effort have you invested into your emotional disposition. So here are some resources below to help you match your physical health with a better mental health.

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RESOURCES

Athlete 365

Athletes Promoting Positive Mental Health

Alongside the Olympic Committee, these folks have created a platform that allows athletes to share their journeys and struggles with other athletes. Their membership represents one of the largest communities of athletes.

AAAD

Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression

This website is an excellent outlet for expressing how your mental health is affecting you. They provide numerous resources and offer a journaling set to help athletes cope with their situations

Athletes for Hope

Mental Health Through Community, Not Competition

The founders of Athletes for Hope include the likes of Muhammed Ali, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Warren Dunn, Mia Hamm, and many more former elite athletes. In 2021 this foundation created the Whole Being Athlete Program that focuses on the holistic health of athletes.

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NCAA

Comprehensive Guide for Athletes

The NCAA is the governing body for all things related to college sports. So they have comprised a thorough and comprehensive group of resources for their athletes. Their resources include campus guides, educational models, and fact sheets.

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Statistics

For You to Know That You're Not Alone

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33.6%

According to one 2019 systematic study, 33.6% of elite athletes reported symptoms of anxiety/depression. As one can see, athletes are not impermeable to mental health disorders (Gouttebarge, 2019)

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19.6%

This same 2019 study also found that 19.6% of elite athletes reported symptoms of distress. Psychological distress refers to symptoms caused by excess stress. This can be indicative of your mental health (Gouttebarge. 2019)

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References

Gouttebarge, Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., Gorczynski, P., Hainline, B., Hitchcock, M. E., Kerkhoffs, G. M., Rice, S. M., & Reardon, C. L. (2019). Occurrence of mental health symptoms and disorders in current and former elite athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(11), 700–706. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-100671

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Mental illness. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.

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