Read the original story on Huffington Post: By Alexandra Svokos Will Heininger, a sport management major at the University of Michigan, was living what was supposed to be a dream. He was playing football for UM, a school that shapes the entire character of Ann Arbor, the city where Heininger …
Read the original story on SwimSwam.com Mental toughness is a double-edged sword. As athletes, we learn from a young age that, if we put our heads down and tough it out, we typically achieve the goals we set. We see many resilient athletes who are successful because they swim through …
From The Michigan Daily: By Katie Penrod The University is piloting a new program designed to draw attention to the mental health for student-athletes. The program, which was piloted in the fall and included a public service videos and drop-in counseling sessions, drew participation from 90 percent of the University’s …
The original story from MGoBlue is Part 2 | Read Part 1 By Steve Kornacki NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Thursday afternoon (Jan. 15), in front of a packed ballroom at the NCAA Convention, it was time to share the results of the reach-out for mental health awareness and solutions at …
Read the original story from MGoBlue.com, Part 1 | Part 2 By Steve Kornacki ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There’s nothing more powerful than connecting in a time of need and finding that there is someone else who understands your distress, desperation and feelings. Will Heininger, former defensive lineman for the …
