Handling Seasonal Affective Disorder and Isolation During a Pandemic

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 …

Athletes Connected Unveils College Athlete Program Manual

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 …

Q&A: Rower Ally Eggleton

Athletes Connected caught up with rower and Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Mental Health Liaison Ally Eggleton. Ally is a senior and shares her mental health story, how she got involved with SAAC and what she does to stay centered. The Athletes Connected program recognizes the many different entities that factor …

Managing Long-Term Stress, Fatigue and Trauma

Athletes Connected continues its resource stories for athletes coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. This story is about dealing with long-term stress, fatigue and trauma as a student-athlete. A New Perspective: Adapting to Isolation Athlete’s Guide to Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic Effective Learning Strategies Away from the Classroom How U-M …