Each quarter we share updates surrounding our program and other student-athlete mental health initiatives. This issue features a new original piece about transitioning out of sport and creating a foundation for wellness, a new coping skills video about moving on from a negative play as well as student spotlights from across the country.

"Succeeding post-playing career often comes down to working smarter, not necessarily harder, than you did in college.  "

- Will Heininger

As you transition out of organized sport, how do we continue to take care of our well-being? Will Heininger shares some tips on creating a foundation for wellness in our latest article.  [ Read More ]

For more life after sports resources, visit the Life After Sports section.

In our most recent video, Maggie Bettez, the 2018 captain of the University of Michigan field hockey team, shares a positive coping skill that helps her move from one play to the next, regardless of the outcome.  [ Watch the Video ]

Athletes Connected now has 10 feature films and five coping skills videos. View them all in one place. 

The wait is over. The popular Restorative Yoga: Mindful Relaxation sessions have returned. Athletes Connected will lead seven such sessions this semester starting Sept. 18. These sessions are exclusive to U-M student-athletes and invitations will be sent via email and text message. 

Athletes Connected will also be leading mental fitness groups this year. More information on those will be announced later this semester.   [ Learn More ]

• DNP-Mental Health: Liz Cambage's story on The Players' Tribune

• New MHSAA Requirement Ensures Mental Health Training for Coaches

Boise State recently created #BroncoBOLD to showcase its mental health programming for student-athletes, coaches, and staff focused on reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and cultivating resiliency.  

[ Learn More ]

Initiated by student-athletes after a Big 12 SAAC meeting, "Your Mental Health Matters" raises mental health awareness through designated Oklahoma athletics events and videos sharing student-athlete stories.  [ Read More ]