At home resources

Checkout some playlist that help with my mental health.

Presented by The Hidden Opponent, mental health non-profit recognized as a standout resource for athletes by Kobe Bryant. The podcast is hosted Dr. T, who is a Johns Hopkins trained psychiatrist and former D1 athlete. The Mindset Experience integrates and dives into the stories of how elite athletes and entrepreneurs used mindset to help them overcome challenges and achieve success through personal growth and development in order to live their best lives.

We often get anxious/overwhelmed and stuck on things that are largely out of our control, which reinforces the feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, discouragement and potentially depression. By choosing to direct our attention to those things within our control, we can better navigate the anxiety/fears/doubts that get in our way while improving our chances for success. Three things we can always control are effort, attitude and gratitude.

Jason Headly created a 2:30 min mediation. If you can not tell by the title, there is vulgar language within the meditation.

A podcast where sport psychologists and mental health professionals team up to hold conversations for student athletes on mental health. Many of us share common concerns, these discussions are a reminder that we are not alone, but unit3d in this world together.

Victoria Garrick is a rising Junior libero for the USC Women’s Indoor Volleyball team. Both freshman and sophomore year, Victoria started and played in every match for the Women of Troy, who won the Pac-12 Championship in 2015. During a difficult freshman year, learning how to be a Division I athlete as well a Dean’s List student, she dealt with situational depression, anxiety, and a binge-eating disorder. By seeing a sports psychologist at USC every week, Victoria was able to learn how to manage her mental health issues, as well as regain normal eating habits. However, she is very concerned about other athletes like her who do not have the confidence to seek help, or learn how to manage their chaotic lives

This channel includes guided practices recorded by UW Athletics Director of Meditation Training Chad McGehee.

a Podcast where we share stories about the mental health journeys of fellow athletes. This podcast will shed light on one of the hardest competitions an athlete will face - the matchup against their own mind. We have created this safe space for processing difficult topics and emotions, and to make people feel less alone.

This game guides you through a series of questions that help you practice self-care. It's especially useful for people who struggle with self-care, executive dysfunction, and/or reading internal signals. It's designed to take as much of the weight off of you as possible, so each decision is very easy and doesn't require much judgment

This helpline is designed to assist athletes, parents, coaches, and any allies interested in ensuring physical and mental safety for sports communities by offering confidential emotional support, crisis intervention, informational athlete-focused resources, and guidance related to concerns about any type of abuse.

A website that lists 45 Resources to help athletes at all levels learn how to cope with different stressors in life.

There’s a lot we don’t know about the effectiveness of mental health apps, but some early research looks promising. Mental health apps can never replace traditional therapy with a trained professional—but a well-designed, evidence-based app with good privacy protections can be an excellent addition to your self-care toolkit. Here are our top picks for 2024.

At Sidelined USA, we recognize that a medically-forced exit from sport can be a devastating, life-altering event with significant and long-lasting psychological impact. Student-athletes who medically retire deserve specialized resources to support them as they work through their grief and loss and build a meaningful way forward in their own time.

Sidelined USA is changing the narrative for permanently-sidelined athletes. Athletes utilizing our program report feeling a sense of relief that they are not alone through their grieving process and feel empowered and inspired to build new dreams and conquer new challenges.

Two scavenger hunt cards that I created to help ground you and be present when the world just feels overwhelming.

I have created a document which has different Skills & Strategies on it to help when you need to refocus/grounding during tough times.

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Browse Therapist Aid by issue, like anger, trauma, and depression. Or dive into your favorite theory, from CBT to positive psychology.

Yoga practices to calm, balance and restore.

Who wouldn’t want to access a coloring sheet that validates when you feel overwhelmed?