Psychology Today, Judith Fein
Audience: Coaches
How Elite Athletes Train their Nerves For Olympic Pressure
National Geographic
Finding Strength in Community: Heather’s Mental Health Journey
We sat down with Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete and Health Messenger, Heather Holland, to talk about mental health, stigma, and the power of community.
Former Lions quarterback Erik Kramer talks mental health
Former Lions quarterback Erik Kramer is in West Michigan to speak at a gala to support Be Better, a nonprofit aimed at helping people navigate the mental health system. For Kramer, it hits close to home.
Breaking the Silence: Black Athletes Mental Health & the Pressure to Perform
The cast sat down with local coaches and athletes about the pressure to perform as a person of color athlete.
Why ‘Skinny’ Culture Is Back – and What It Means for Body Image and Mental Health
From celebrities and “SkinnyTok” influencers to friends and family at social gatherings, “thin” seems to be in again.
Eating Disorders in Athletes Are More Common Than You Think
What we know about disordered eating and relative energy deficiency in sports.
Sports, Stigma, and Psychiatric Risk: What Clinicians Need to Know About Obesity and Mental Health
Discover how inclusive sports and working out boost mood, reduce stigma, and help people of all sizes build resilience, connection, and lasting health.
Former Broncos running back pushing for more mental health support for athletes
Montee Ball lobbying for bill requiring mental health training for coaches
The Universality of Sport and Play
How girls from different parts of the world could still communicate through play.
The Intensity and Perfectionism That Drive Olympic Athletes Also Put Them at High Risk for Eating Disorders
The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface include gymnastics and figure skating.
After Olympic falls, Ilia Malinin opens up about mental health struggles
Olympic skater Ilia Malinin missed the podium Friday after two falls. Days later, he spoke out online about mental strain and hate.
After Battling on Ice and Snow, Athletes Face a New Test: Post-Olympics Blues
“It just goes by so quick.”
Draw the Line
The NCAA is proud to Draw the Line against sports betting abuse and harassment with real action to protect student-athletes and competition integrity.
COACH TIPS FOR POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE
Coaches who focus on keeping their body language positive can create a sense of confidence, encouragement, warmth, openness, belonging, and trust amongst their athletes.
How To Preserve Your Own Mental Health As A Professional Coach
Coaching others requires presence, clarity and emotional steadiness—but that doesn’t mean coaches aren’t immune from burnout themselves.