KSTP News
Something incredible is coming to Minnesota this summer as the Twin Cities prepares to host the Special Olympics USA Games, bringing thousands of athletes, coaches and fans to the region.
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AFH Wellbeing Quarterly Grand Rounds: Michael Grinnell on Player Wellness & the NBPA
Athletes for Hope
Michael shares about his path into the athlete mental health space, his clinical work connecting NBA players to mental health services, and how his background in community, school, and government settings shaped his approach to player wellness.
Creating Your “Think Box” and “Play Box” for Performance Excellence
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
In this video, Brian Miles, CMPC, Cleveland Guardians (@briancmiles) explains how you can create a “Think Box” and a “Play Box” that helps separate planning from performing, allowing for optimal focus and trust during performance.
Managing Mental Health In Parasports
Jenny Sichel, Isaac Jean-Paul, and Lacey Henderson are joined by Paralympic Athlete Emily Shryock to discuss the importance of mental health in Parasports.
Checking In On Others with Arizona State University Football Player Adama Fall
Breaking the Silence: Black Athletes Mental Health & the Pressure to Perform (Part 1)
KWQC News
The cast sat down with local coaches and athletes about the pressure to perform as a person of color athlete.
Team USA’s Jestena Mattson on the Power of Rest
Lindsey Sparks ties Body Positivity to Mental Health
Beach Volleyball player and AFH Wellbeing Ambassador Lindsey Sparks knows how easy it is for negative thoughts, especially ones about your own body, to affect your mental health.
Youth sports and pressure: experts urge parents to keep expectations in check
WTOL11
You are loved’: Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Greg Stewart on the importance of mental health
CBC News
Chris Hubbard: Tackling Mental Health Stigma
NAMI
Mental Health Benefits of “Talking It Out” with Jack Beer
AFH Wellbeing Ambassador, Jack Beer, reminds us that one of the most powerful things you can do is open up to people you trust.
AFH CHAMPS: Alyssa Naeher Visit
Olympic gold medalist and Team USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher visited nearly 100 CHAMPS classrooms, along with AFH Chief Wellbeing Officer Dr. Mena Mirhom, to bring real, powerful perspective to students on how to approach daily challenges.
AFH CHAMPS: Gabby Thomas Visit
This special CHAMPS session focused on mindfulness, giving students the chance to hear directly from a world-class athlete.
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.