We write about athletes and #MentalHealth with the aim to end the #StigmaInSports. Hoping to connect and share stories from athletes far and wide.
You stare out of the window.The image blurs and sharpens Your distant thoughts,Colliding into each other like miniature car crashes Your ears are ringing,Soft thuds accompanied by the light sprinkling of glass Your gaze stretches as the cars pile up,The blaring honking intensifying, all-consuming You want to focus,But the tow trucks are nowhere to be … Continue reading If you’ve ever been ‘roadsick’
You might have desperately tried to shield your face from the sudden upwelling of emotion. You might feel as if spontaneously being pierced by wandering eyes seeking out the source of your shame. You might immediately wander off as if to confuse the self that was seconds ago remorselessly weeping. Regardless of what you, the … Continue reading So you cried in front of *insert someone you barely know*
When we talk about mental health, our minds are often as diverse as our tastes in music. What excites, what calms, what lyrics are etched into your subconscious for days upon end. Certain songs for certain times that become ingrained in the culture of a club. Think the New York Yankees and classics like, … Continue reading Open Blog Series – “Music & Mental Health”
“We all have demons. We all have things we struggle with…at least at some point in their life.” Those were the words of Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher Mike Marjama nearly five months ago in an interview with Mariners All Access, the Seattle-based team’s insider TV program. Few people knew of Marjama prior to … Continue reading Each Journey is Different
I’ll be honest. I have had second thoughts on publishing this piece. My mind has been telling me “you’ll scare people off” and “they won’t look at you the same way” or that “your struggles pale in comparison to those of real athletes”. These voices have kept me awake at night, told me I am … Continue reading Our Struggle
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