At the time of this writing, the month of June represents the end of the school year. The weather is nice, no schoolwork, more time with family, and more time to relax. While student-athletes do need their time to rest and recover from the school year, along with the season or seasons they had, there will be a time to get back to work.

For seniors in high school or college, the end of the term or semester can signify a time of elation and relief. Finally making it to the end of school! However, for some student-athletes, this will be their last season as a student-athlete.

At the time of this posting, I am about to run my third marathon: the Boston Marathon. While running a marathon is a physical challenge, enduring all 26.2 miles also tests one's mental strength.

Professional and amateur athletes alike need the best sleep to maximize physical performance, support muscle recovery, and preserve mental toughness.

This year will mark five years since the COVID pandemic hit. To me, it is unfathomable that the world looked completely different five years ago. I remember how naïve I was thinking that everything would be over in weeks or a month. It just so happened to fall during my last year as an undergraduate.

As a licensed therapist in Frederick, Maryland. I specialize in sports performance and ADHD for teens and adults. I help people who are struggling on the field, or potentially off the field. I found my love of working with athletes from being a former student-athlete myself. I ran cross country, indoor track, and track and field for Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown, Maryland from 2016 to 2017, and at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland from 2017 to 2022.