Mental health a priority for Bison athletes


Mental health a priority for Bison athletes


.....The closure of fitness facilities has made it difficult for athletes to find a way to maintain their fitness level and work on their skills. Leslie-Toogood explains the impact of not being able to partake in one’s sport.

“By the time someone becomes a university athlete, they’ve really dedicated a lot of their life to it and a lot of their energy,” Leslie-Toogood said.

“It’s something they are pretty passionate about, and […] to take that away is a really big deal.”

“I think as well, athletes are learning to strive in other ways, because if you are an athlete at that level, you really are built a bit differently than a lot of people in terms of your competitiveness and your fire, and desires and drive, and when you take that away they are maybe figuring out how to utilize that in other spaces or ways,” she added......

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Bethany`s Notes: The pandemic continues to be a challenge for all athletes at every level. Conversations need to continue with coaches, athletes, and administrators. There is no `right` way to have these conversations and let students and coaches be honest about what they are experiencing right now.

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