"Nobody understands me", "nobody knows what it's like to be me", "I feel so alone." Depression and anxiety can make us feel isolated. Individual therapy may help, but some individuals need more.

It's the worst kind of news an athlete can hear: you're injured and need to take time for your body to heal. It could be a minor strain, or a full blown tear of a muscle, tendon or ligament. I had strained my Achilles' tendon and it was during one of the worst moments of my life.

It's the fourth quarter. The ninth inning. Match point. The game is on the line. The outcome is solely on you. All of a sudden, you start to overthink and hesitate. Your shots are not going anywhere near the goal. You begin to drop the ball more.

Competition can bring a lot of nerves. As athletes, we don’t want our training to be for nothing. However, because we want things to go right, we could also get hung up on what happens if things go wrong.

As athletes, we like to compete. There is a risk of potentially losing a competition, but it makes the feeling of winning much sweeter.

Every athlete wants to get better in their sport. Whether it’s speed, strength, coordination, teamwork, or anything else that goes into sport. However, how many athletes will do what is necessary to succeed?

Every athlete wants to get better in their sport. Whether it’s speed, strength, coordination, teamwork, or anything else that goes into sport. However, how many athletes will do what is necessary to succeed?

Every athlete wants to get better in their sport. Whether it’s speed, strength, coordination, teamwork, or anything else that goes into sport. However, how many athletes will do what is necessary to succeed?

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.