Sports Mental Health Coach Advises Young Athletes on Dealing With Coronavirus

.....“I help them cope with different issues including mental health and performance issues,” says Audrey Grunst, a mental health coach for student-athletes. “During Covid-19 we’ve been focusing a lot on a growth mindset and helping athletes see the opportunity in this situation, but also allowing themselves to feel the loss and grief in their season or or an abrupt end to their athletic career.”

When asked if there might be a silver lining to these young athletes learning to deal with the current situation, Grunst responded “In my opinion, it’s not a popular opinion, but this is actually a great experience to have at a young age and overcome it......

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Bethany`s Notes: Getting through these circumstances is what will help build resilience. Sometimes we are disappointed and we do not have control but how we respond will make all the difference in the future. Use this time to build a better growth mindset.