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 …

Six More Thoughts Bringing You Down (and How You Can Correct Them)

This is a follow-up article to Six Thoughts Bringing You Down (and How You Can Correct Them). Here are six more negative thoughts and ways they can be fixed. By Rachel Amity, MSW Candidate, U-M Athletic Counseling Team Have you ever caught yourself thinking about things in a way that …

Six Thoughts Bringing You Down (and How You Can Correct Them)

This is the first in a two-part resource article. The second part has six more thoughts. By Rachel Amity, MSW Candidate, U-M Athletic Counseling Team Have you ever caught yourself thinking about things in a way that makes you feel sad, frustrated, or less confident? Many of us slip into …

The New Gameplan: How to Transition from High School to College

By Jevon Moore, Athletics Counseling Intern/Mental Health Outreach Coordinator Your coach yells, “Timeout!” and the ref immediately follows with a loud blow of the whistle. Your team gathers on the sideline with the coaches for one last time. There’s 1:48 on the clock and you get a shot of water …