"Breaking the stigma starts at home. Mental health is just as important as physical health."
As parents, coaches, and mentors, we encourage student-athletes to push through pain, be resilient, and show toughness. But what happens when the pain isn’t physical? What happens when the pressure to perform, the fear of failure, and the weight of expectations become too much?
In The 5th Quarter: A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Student-Athletes for Life Beyond the Game, I discuss the silent struggles...
