#ItsOkayToNotBeOkay: Student athletes spread mental health awareness

.....All of the activities aim to spread awareness about resources and decrease the stigma surrounding mental health struggles in athletes.

“That’s one of the biggest goals (of the week): just to say it’s okay to have issues,” Washko said.

These mental health stigmas are still perpetuated on sports teams today, as it is often a reflex to accuse a struggling athlete of being weak, said Kohl Taberner, a senior cross country runner and president of SAAC.....

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Bethany`s Notes: The stigma still exists but it is slowing changing. The more elite and professional athletes admit their struggles the more it trickles down to college and high school athletes being able to share their story. The article recommends a `challenge board` to encourage individuals to be kind to others and step out of your comfort zone.