By Dr. Jeff Porter, U-M Director of Student-Athlete Alumni Relations and Former Olympic Athlete The moment is quickly approached; much faster than anticipated. You spent years perfecting your athletic ability and cultivating and crafting your athletic identity to reach the pinnacle of success as an athlete. With the end of …
By Jeremy Fallis, U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center Marketing Communications Specialist For many of us, adaptive sports are known by those who compete at the Paralympic Games and events such as the Invictus Games. While, some are not as well known as other athletic endeavors, Michigan has a thriving program …
By Will Heininger, Depression Center Outreach Coordinator In the last year, so much about our lives has been turned upside down. We have had to change our daily routines, as well as the ways we attend school and work. We’ve adjusted to evolving health protocols, traded in holidays for visits …
Athletes Connected’s COVID-19 series tackles a common winter malaise: Seasonal Affective Disorder. Coupled with the isolation associated with the pandemic and a unique combination needs to be addressed. A New Perspective: Adapting to Isolation Athlete’s Guide to Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic Effective Learning Strategies Away from the Classroom How …
By Jeremy Fallis, U-M Depression Center Marketing Communications Specialist To address the growing concern for college athlete mental health, requests by other institutions, and to promote general well-being, the University of Michigan’s Athletes Connected program has created a first-of-its-kind manual to aid in this quest. The College Athlete Mental Health …
