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WEBFormer promising Tennis star Rebecca Marino opens up about her battle with depression, and why she is making a comeback into the Tennis world. Athletes’ Stories. Continue …

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Mental Health Support Resources UBC Athletes Hub

WEBSupport Resources. Asking for help can be difficult, especially when you’re dealing with a mental health concern. Athletes are often taught to “tough it out” or “suck it up”, but …

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Common Mental Health Concerns UBC Athletes Hub

WEBWhile varsity athletes confront the same developmental tasks of other university-age students (e.g., becoming independent, finding a sense of purpose, coping with …

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Research at UBC UBC Athletes Hub

WEBElite athletes experience a unique range of stressors that may potentially increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. Key factors include the psychological impacts of …

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Recognizing Distress UBC Athletes Hub

WEBExcessive worry or fear. Loss of enjoyment in activities previously found to be enjoyable. Irresponsibility, lying. Mood swings or lack of emotion. Feeling out of control. Physical …

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Stress Management Strategies UBC Athletes Hub

WEBStress Management Strategies. Whether it is in the classroom, in the gym, or on the playing field, an athlete’s emotional and physical health has a huge impact on their ability to …

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Women’s Swimming UBC Athletes Hub

WEBPhoto Credit: Austin Kretzschmar. Olivia Ellard and Megan Dalke, co-captains of the UBC women’s swim team who are both in their 5th (and final) year as Thunderbirds, provide …

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Student-Athletes UBC Athletes Hub

WEBStudent-Athletes. Varsity athletes experience a unique set of pressures in their combined roles as students and as athletes, from scoring goals and winning trophies to meeting …

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Athletes Mental Health Stories UBC Athletes Hub

WEB“Whether she’s on the soccer field or volunteering in the community, fourth-year nursing student Scarlett Smith is helping fight the stigma of mental illness amongst student …

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Useful Resources UBC Athletes Hub

WEBThe following resources provide more comprehensive information for better understanding mental health issues among varsity athletes.

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Men’s Basketball UBC Athletes Hub

WEBMen’s Basketball. “It’s really an uplifting experience to come to practice every day and know that there will be 14 other guys with the same goals who are ready to support each other …

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Coaches and Trainers UBC Athletes Hub

WEBCoaches and Trainers. The stigma that is still stubbornly attached to mental health issues can inhibit a student-athlete from seeking assessment and care. Approaching a student …

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About UBC Athletes Hub

WEBInspired by, and modelled on, the Athletes Connected program at the University of Michigan, UBC Athletes Hub was developed by the UBC Psychotherapy Program (within …

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Athletes Mental Health Stories UBC Athletes Hub

WEB“Talking about mental health in sports is hard. Not only is it hard because it seems to contradict our strong and invincible personalities as college athletes, but because mental …

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Barriers to help-seeking UBC Athletes Hub

WEBInternal Barriers. Uncertainty about what counselling/therapy is or how it might be useful. Embarrassment, believing they “should” be able to handle it on their own. Believing they …

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Resources on Campus UBC Athletes Hub

WEBAsking for help with anything can be difficult, especially when you’re dealing with a mental health issue. As athletes, we’re often taught to “tough it out” or “suck it up.”

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In the News Archives UBC Athletes Hub

WEB“Whether she’s on the soccer field or volunteering in the community, fourth-year nursing student Scarlett Smith is helping fight the stigma of mental illness amongst student …

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In the News UBC Athletes Hub

WEB[news articles about athletes and mental health] Common Mental Health Concerns; Stress Management Strategies; Support Resources

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Athletes’ Stories UBC Athletes Hub

WEB[articles and blogs written by athletes that touch upon mental health issues] [videos about athletes that speak to mental health issues]

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Practical Strategies UBC Athletes Hub

WEBAlthough we want to help, it can sometimes be hard to know what to say in order to be supportive, so here are some things to keep in mind. Approach and respond from a …

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