| About Beyond the Outcome | ||
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| Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviours: Are athlete’s at risk? | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: When repetition becomes essential and overbearing help is needed. This can happen in life and also in sport. Pre-competition routines have their place for focus and habit but flexibility is essential and sometimes necessary. | ||
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| Mental health in the student athlete | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: This article gives some good advice to both coaches and athletes on how to address mental health topics. Student athletes need to find time for themselves and coaches must be able to understand the demands placed on each individual on their team. Each individual is different and will handle the situations differently. | ||
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| Student-athletes and the stigma of mental health | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: A great article about how mental health not only affects students but also staff and coaches. Unfortunately the tragedy of one of their own strength and conditioning coaches has allowed a more open discussion about mental health and how to seek out help. | ||
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| A Growing Challenge | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: This series was published last year in the fall. The numbers have been updated to show the seriousness of mental health concerns, especially for students at the college level. If something doesn`t feel right and you need help do not be afraid to ask for it. | ||
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| Disordered Eating and Athletic Performance: Where’s the Line? | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Where does one draw the line between performance enhancement and dysfunction? Can an individual or a family member see the mental illness? Sometimes yet many times the athlete is to defensive to admit the illness is present. As coaches, parents, and teammates we can praise effort and not only the outcome. | ||
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| The Role of Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour in Sport and Exercise | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Athletes tend to have a one goal mindset. We need to remind young athletes who are successful in sports to maintain a balance. Once again instead of focusing on the outcome of performance it might be better to praise the effort associated with the performance. This can help lead to better overall confidence and less fear of failure. | ||
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| Staying game ready | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Great job Portland State for making sure EVERY student-athletes goes through some sort of mental health training. Providing resources and an open ear is one of the first steps to making sure student-athletes get the attention they need. | ||
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| Cornell Athletes Discuss Coping With Stress, Maintaining Mental Health | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Hearing experiences from former student athletes and alumni can greatly benefit current student-athletes. People want to know they are not alone in the transition to college. It will be challenging for most students but some will need more help than others. Perhaps coaches could encourage seniors to write letters to the incoming freshmen?? | ||
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| When Failure is Not an Option, the Real Battle Is Off the Field | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Although athletes may look super human and we put them on a pedestal they are still human. They experience emotions of joy, grief, frustration, anger, hope, and many other emotions. The more they speak out when working through a mental illness the more others will do the same. | ||
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| Olympic Doping Bans Are a Mental Health Crisis | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: A very interesting article. How do we deal with elite athlete`s mental health if they need medication? There is a way to petition the anti-doping agency. Is it cumbersome and time consuming? Certainly but perhaps this is the only way to know if both the athletes and the coaches are pursing a clean sport. As a former athlete who raced against those caught doping it is tough to stand on the line not always knowing who is clean and who might be cheating the system. That being said those dealing with mental health issues have ways to get cleared to take the necessary psychiatric drugs if necessary. | ||
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| Commentary: The Experience of Depression during the Careers of Elite Male Athletes | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: A gender specific article discussing men and the stigma of mental health. The comments this article provides on the research paper it reviews suggests mental health concerns are part of the larger sports community and not just between the therapist and the client. | ||
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| Mental Health Issues Among Student Athletes: 10 Practical Steps for Athletics Directors | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: This article is a great viewpoint from an athletic director. I firmly believe everyone needs to rally around a student who is struggling with a mental health issues, including but not limited to: coaches, athletic trainers, school counselors, athletic directors, and parents. The saying holds true today: It`s takes a village to raise a child...including a young adult. | ||
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| Great Resources | ||
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| Welcome / About Bethany | ||
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| It’s not just physical: The psychology behind an Olympic athlete | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Mental training can include ways to handle stressful situations like the death of someone in your family. Elite athletes learn to deal with all these situations beforehand so when they unexpected happens they are as ready as possible. | ||
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| How The University Of Michigan Is Bringing Mental Health Care To Its Student Athletes | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Here is a university who has taken the mental health of student athletes to a whole new level. Their work on Athletes Connected is changing how student athletes AND coaches think about mental health. NCAA is funding more research studies as well. It is way past due..... | ||
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| Isaiah Woods starts a conversation about mental health in college athletics | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Another great example of an athlete speaking out about anxiety and depression. Despite having some of the best experiences and playing time as a freshmen Woods was struggling. It takes a great coaching staff to understand and work with a student athlete in this situation. Great job to the staff at Washington for giving Woods some room to decide for himself on his athletic future. | ||
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| The Roller-Coaster of Mental Toughness. The Charles Haley Story | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Charles Haley just recently released a book on his experiences in football. The book: Fear No Evil: Tackling Quarterbacks and Demons on My Way to the Hall Of Fame, talks about his experiences in the locker room and on the field as a 5 times Super Bowl ring champion. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder shortly after he retired. | ||
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| Life as a student-athlete is a balancing act | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Being a student athlete does requiring balancing one`s time. Some sports have a `lighter` season or less days to practice while other teams are in season all year. As a coach I have found that student athletes tend to do better in the classroom while in season. The season provides structure and a sense of urgency in getting tasked accomplished. | ||
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| On mental health Tyson Fury’s case shows we are years behind’ | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Many types of mental illness can make your personality change. Sometimes there are specific triggers to those changes based on past experiences. Let`s remember we are not here to judge but to listen and to provide support and resources. Sometimes all you need to ask someone is how can I help? | ||
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| Olympians Can Prove Mental Illness Doesn’t Mean You’re Weak | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Having elite athletes share their stories about mental health can help normalize what others might be feeling as well. Being able to manage mental health symptoms while competing at the highest level certainly supports the idea that athletes are strong! | ||
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| Why College Is a Risky Time for Students’ Mental Health | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Perhaps the hardest situation with a college student is that parents are not always aware of the mental health issues their child might be facing due to privacy laws. Perhaps this is an area where we need to have the best interest of the student in mind and get all people on board for the best possible outcome. | ||
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| Mental Health of College Athletes | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: When the association`s medical chief states the way America handles mental health is pathetic, I hope we all start to listen. As a coach you can be demanding yet still provide empathy. Perhaps all athletic programs should provide a mental health screening with the physical screening necessary to compete...just a thought. | ||
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| The Movement of Meditation Replacing Detention in Schools | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Alright I know this article does not address sports and athletes but perhaps in a round about way it does. What if kids learned at a young age ways to cope with stress and anger that did not include bullying and name calling? What if students learned to use real words to address how they were really feeling? This is exactly what this program is doing. This will be interesting to follow....stay tuned. | ||
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| The mindful athlete | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Once again we see another team taking the mental health approach seriously. Perhaps more coaches should take some ideas from groups like this one who were willing to try something new and found a lot of benefit from doing yoga and mindfulness. To all coaches, don`t be afraid to step out of the normal training routine to calm the mind...you may see a greater benefit than you would imagine. | ||
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| Mental Health in College Athletes | ||
| Bethany`s Notes: An athlete`s perspective on mental health and her suggestions to improve the athletic culture surrounding mental health. The more I read the more I highly encourage institutions to hire coaches who have some form of education in mental health. The fear athletes have of being benched or losing playing time for seeking help is real and must be addressed. | ||
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| Wisdom from an exhausted athlete: Ellen Pennock shares lessons from her career | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: What a brave story to share with younger athletes. I can only imagine how hard it was for Ellen to step away from the sport so she could recovery mentally and physically. Glad to see Ellen had a support group to help her through this time. It is nice to see she set her own timeline for her return when she is ready. | ||
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| The Female Athlete Triad: What all Women Runners Should Know | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: As the end of the cross country season is upon us I think it is important as a coach to always assess both the men and women on a team and make sure they are getting adequate nutrition. Visually looking at an athlete is not enough. Be open, ask questions, and really discuss a situation like this when it arises...never brush it off or ignore a gut feeling. | ||
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| The Reality Behind Mental Health In Student Athletes | ||
| Bethany`s Notes: Here`s one student athlete`s perspective. Probably an honest view of their experience. Not all are like this but certainly the pressure to compartmentalize everything is encouraged by parents, teammates, and coaches. Let`s not forget that student athletes are human and deal with struggles and adversity just like everyone else. | ||
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| Rachele Schulist | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: A great instagram post from a current student athlete. Proud to see this young lady speak the truth. We can learn a lot from her post: how to respond as a coach, what signs to look for in an athlete, how to encourage a teammate, and how to be honest with yourself. | ||
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| Hope Happens Here: Students confront mental health in athletes | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Information distributed by athletes themselves can go much farther than students think. Coaches and administrators can help equip students to share and refer their peers who might be dealing with mental illness. Many times teammates have more knowledge about the mental health of an athlete then the coach. | ||
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| Pro Athletes are Silenced by Stigmas on Mental Health | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Another great article about professional athlete mental health. They are everyday people like you and me. Their job is playing sports instead of going to an office. Don`t forget they are watched and criticized by millions of people whenever they perform or play. Imagine you work life if the whole world was watching your every move. Glad to see professional athletes seeking help. | ||
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| Helping Your Youth Athlete Mentally Recover from a Serious Injury | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Helping athletes work through injuries especially at a young age is critical to how they will deal with injuries in the future. Stay Positive, set realistic goals, and create a good support network. | ||
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| Brandon Marshall interview: athletes struggle to identify with mental illness | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: We need to start talking about mental health to athletes at young ages. If we expect them to work hard and be mentally tough they need to know where to go for help when they feel lonely, depressed, or worse, suicidal. | ||
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| AUDIO - After rehabilitation, the best of Michael Phelps may lie ahead | ||
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| Lucid, New York Jets’ Brandon Marshall Bring Mental Training App To High School Players | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Another app out there for athletes of all ages to help with mental health. This app gives positive feedback and allows you to stay focused on the present and not get caught up in what has already happened. There is a monthly cost but the reviews are very promising. | ||
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| The sport injury you can’t see | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Certainly data is important but it does not always tell the whole story. Where does the anxiety come from? Parents? Coaches? The student athletes themselves? More research needs to be done to help both those helping students and the student athletes. | ||
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| The Mindful Athlete: Can Preventative Mental Health Improve Performance, Too? | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Mentally fit is just as important as physical fitness. If you are a coach do not neglect this component of training. It make take time but you will see the benefits. Take time to have your athletes be at their best through meditation. | ||
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| For Pro Sports Leagues, Addressing Mental Illness Crucial | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Mental health issues can arise as early as childhood. Yet many may not understand or comprehend the impact mental illness will have on one`s life until much later in life. It is good to examine and get help when you think there might be a problem. | ||
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| Out Of The Blue | ||
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| For These Olympic Athletes, Depression Is The Major Hurdle | ||
Notes: The exit of personal sports be it HS, College, or professional sports is very challenging. Sports is what these individuals know best. If you are struggling and need help please reach out. Help is available and it`s okay to ask for it. | ||
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| Higgins | Penn Athletics should follow Michigan`s lead, work harder to address athletes` mental health | ||
Bethany`s Notes: Another great example of colleges stepping up and helping their student athletes. Every college can probably do more but how do athletes find time to practice the mental skills as well as the physical? Coaches need to make mental training a priority as well as the physical training. | ||
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| Under greater stress, some athletes fight to stabilize mental health | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Trying manage a healthy balance as a student athlete is challenging. When you find yourself anxious try to narrow it down and see if it happens daily or just during performance. In either case there is help available so reach out and ask for it. | ||
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| Alumnus Puts College Athletes’ Mental Health Top of Mind | ||
| Bethany`s Notes: A new app is being tested by student athletes across the country to help track the behaviors of student athletes including diet, sleep, behavioral trends and also the ability to use mindfulness techniques. | ||
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| Let`s tend to mental health of student athletes playing one sport, year-round, and feeling the pressure | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: The articles poses some interesting questions. We treat physical injuries very seriously. Are we giving the same urgency to mental health? | ||
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| Mental health in sport: under the floodlights | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: A piece by the UK who, at times, is more advance in handling mental health issues compared with America. Speaking out about mental health challenges and difficulties, either as one experiencing it or having a family member working through mental health issues, is one BIG way athletes can make a difference. Athletes, your words and actions speak loudly, so don`t be afraid to speak out! | ||
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| Former NFL player Eric Hipple talks about student athletes` mental health | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: It is nice to see the past giving back to the present. Simple Recovery is a great program for former NFL professionals who need proper health services. Perhaps we will see colleges across the country providing for these services as well in the near future. | ||
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| Delonte West, mental illness, and my struggle with depression | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: When athletes are able to share their story to get help it humanizes them and makes the general population relate better. I believe the more athletes speak out about mental health the better the more resources will be available for the general public as well. | ||
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| Sharing My Mental Health Story Was Tougher Than Olympic Competition | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: If you need help ask! Talk to someone who will listen to your concerns and guide you in the right direction to get professional counseling. The author provides three ways to reduce the stigma of mental health and the one I find the most important is providing compassion to everyone you meet. | ||
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| Stories from the Heart: St. John’s University student and Paralympic Gold Medalist team up to help those battling mental health issues | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: As the Paralympics are about to start no one is immune from the challenges of mental health. Alex has physical limitations but his `can do` attitude is a great place to start. Surround yourself with a community of people who can support you in your goals and to show the world what is possible. | ||
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| Student-Athlete...or Athlete-Student? | ||
| Bethany`s Notes: As a former student athlete there was a always a challenge in balancing student with athlete. Both were important roles and I enjoyed my experiences. Do student-athlete feel they are athlete first? Depends on who you ask. Perhaps this question and potential answers will help with the high struggles in student athlete mental health. | ||
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| A new set of guidelines for treating mental health issues among student athletes, released by the NCAA’s Sport Science Institute, aims to highlight | ||
| Bethany`s Notes: As a new academic year starts it is critical all athletic directors and athletics personnel (coaches, athletic trainers, managers, etc..) take a good look at these new guidelines. Mental health is being exposed which is a good thing. If you notice something about a student athlete say something and help them know they are not alone. | ||
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| KSU student-athlete fights depression | ||
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| The Mindful Athlete: Can Preventative Mental Health Improve Performance, Too? | ||
| Bethany`s Notes Notes: Meditation may be the new way to get ahead in competition. Meditation can help you refocus, take in new information, allow individuals to be present and allow one to focus and concentrate better. Start with just 10 min a day to clear your mind. | ||
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| Former Titan Using Life Experiences to Help Others | ||
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