Source: Pass Coalition
Audience: Coaches
Mindfulness Techniques for Home and Schools
Source: Deconstructing Stigma, Lisa W. Coyne, Ph.D.
Mental Health Panel “We Are All the Sixth Player””
Source: Chicago Sky
How Falsehoods Have Squeezed the Joy Out of Youth Athletics
Source: Psychology Today, David Udelf Psy.D.
The Medical Minute: Injury prevention tips for young athletes
Source: Penn State
To help your kid stay safe this back-to-sports season, follow these youth sports injury prevention tips.
The real gap in youth sports isn’t interest — it’s access
Source: Sports Business Journal, Gary Buete
Exploring the Neglect of Athletes Being Human and its Impact
Source: Psychology Today, David Udelf Psy.D.
The damage coaches and parents create when disregarding basic people elements.
There Is an “I” in Team
Source: Psychology Today, Michael Allison
The challenge of pursuing excellence without turning competition into a battle.
Athlete burnout paves the way for further health problems
Source: American Psychological Association
While burnout represents a mental health-related problem on its own, it has also been suggested to pave the way for further health problems.
The Weight of Performance: Athletic Identity and Eating Disorders in Male Athletes
Source: Psychiatric Times, Dr. Mirhom, Malea Jackson
Emerging evidence shows eating disorders in male athletes are widely underrecognized, as screening tools built around female presentations overlook muscularity-driven behaviors like compulsive exercise, rigid dieting, and supplement misuse.
When Brain Injury and Mental Health Look the Same: The Diagnostic Challenge of Concussion Recovery
Source: Psychiatric Times, Dr. Mirhom, Brandee Perry
Concussion recovery in teen athletes often masks anxiety or depression; learn warning signs, screening tips, and safer return-to-play steps.
The science of elite soccer players returning to play after pregnancy and managing pressure
Source: The Athletic, Melanie Anzidei and Megan Feringa
Why moving about is key for children’s health – and happiness
Source: BBC, Melissa Hogenboom
Scientists are now finding practical and effective ways to encourage children to move more.
NBA star Kevin Love spotlights mental health through nonprofit
Author: NBC News
NBA champion Kevin Love is using his platform to teach kids about mental health through his new program “GOAT: Beyond The Game.”
Supporting Athlete Body Image
Julia Vitagliano, AFH Athlete Mental Health Research Fellow
This resource provides an overview of how focusing on body functionality can support positive body image among athletes.
How Young Athletes Struggle for Identity Beyond Sports
Psychology Today, David Udelf Psy.D.
When their sports career ends, young people sometimes face real anguish.