By Sierra Schmidt, U-M Women’s Swim & Dive alumna, with foreword by Emily Klueh, LMSW It is well known and researched that the practice of mindfulness and meditation can have impacts on physical, mental, and emotional well-being and health. For athletes, we know that mindfulness can help slow down the …
Athletes Connected team members Rachel Amity and Abigail Eiler are mentioned in Ian Miskelley Life Legacy Story by University of Michigan’s Intercollegiate Athletic Network. Ian Miskelley: Celebrating His Life and Legacy One Year Later 9/7/2021 By Kyler Ludlow ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The passing of men’s swimming and diving student-athlete …
Athletes Connected program coordinator Rachel Amity appeared on Michigan Radio’s Stateside program to discuss how this year’s Olympics changed the conversation around athletes’ mental health. By Stateside Staff Today on Stateside (Friday, August 13, 2021), what the latest census data means for Michigan’s redistricting process. Also, how this year’s Olympics …
A pair of Athletes Connected team members were quoted and contributed to this Michigan Health Blog story that examines how sports icons like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka could accelerate growing acceptance and decreasing stigma for mental health. By Kara Gavin They had the world’s spotlight shining on them. They …
The Michigan Daily wrote a story about Athletes Connected & ACT supporting athletes during the pandemic. By Jacob Cohen March 12 — the day that the NCAA cancelled spring sports — was a sad day for many in Michigan athletics. Amid the chaos of a world entering quarantine, student-athletes, teams …
