121 : Keeping Your Mental Health On Track w/ Vince Sonson

Whether you know it or not, odds are that you or some of your teammates have battled or are still battling depression.  Did you know that only 1 of 10 student-athletes dealing with a mental health issue will seek professional help? This means that 90% of cases go untreated (Healthy Bodies Study 2014).  It is also important to note that 51% of athletes who sustained an injury reported mild-to-severe depression symptoms (Leddy MH, Lambert MJ, and Ogles BM, in Res. Q. Exerc. Sport).  Maybe this doesn`t surprise you given the stigma surrounding mental health in and athletic culture that encourages the suppression of pain, feelings and emotions. This week`s guest is aiming to put an end to that stigma with the creation of a new smart phone app.....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: This podcast is with the CEO and founder of Balance Position (a resource tool on my blog). Vince shares his story while playing football in college, and gives some thoughts on how to stay on track and what to do when you feel like you are falling off.