17 min
S8, Ep 2 - Recognizing Mental Health in College Athletics Ways to Flourish
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- Mental Health
Balancing mental health with life is a difficult task for anyone, but this topic sometimes gets pushed aside in the world of sports and being a student-athlete. Amy Schwem, a Psychology and Kinesiology major and member of the Tribe Women's Volleyball team, comes in to continue the conversation about how important taking care of mental health is, not only as an athlete, but also simply as a college student. We talk about what barriers exist to talking about mental health, how student-athletes' lives be glamorized, and what strategies we can use in our busy lives to focus on our mental well being.
Note: This episode was recorded by the Ways to Flourish team in October 2023.
Resources:
W&M Counseling Center
The Hidden Opponent
Tribe Volleyball Instagram page
Tribe Athletics website
Balancing mental health with life is a difficult task for anyone, but this topic sometimes gets pushed aside in the world of sports and being a student-athlete. Amy Schwem, a Psychology and Kinesiology major and member of the Tribe Women's Volleyball team, comes in to continue the conversation about how important taking care of mental health is, not only as an athlete, but also simply as a college student. We talk about what barriers exist to talking about mental health, how student-athletes' lives be glamorized, and what strategies we can use in our busy lives to focus on our mental well being.
Note: This episode was recorded by the Ways to Flourish team in October 2023.
Resources:
W&M Counseling Center
The Hidden Opponent
Tribe Volleyball Instagram page
Tribe Athletics website
17 min