Pressure on the Court: Exploring Mental Health with Women’s Basketball


Pressure on the Court: Exploring Mental Health with Women’s Basketball


.....Morgan Kane, a senior majoring in kinesiology and health, is also a forward for the Cyclones. She has noticed that many of the challenges faced by student-athletes are universally experienced.
“No matter what sport you’re on, we all encounter very similar things, but in the moment, we all think it’s just happening to us,” Kane said. “There’s a huge push nowadays to really unite athletes [and show them], ‘You’re not alone.’”
Having a strong support system is an integral part of alleviating burnout because trying to shake it off without help can increase its effects.  
“If you’re getting burned out, that’s normal,” Kane said. “Let’s find some strategies to work with it instead of just having athletes isolate themselves and dig a deeper hole.”....

 

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Bethany`s Notes: Everyone goes through similar things but in the moment we always think we are the only one experiencing certain feelings...Many have come before us and many will come after us.

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