Athlete Mental Health & Performance Resources

This page contains links to mental health resources and sport psychology skills that can be used to improve well being and performance as a collegiate student athlete.

Mental Health and Performance

• Mind, Body, Sport. Understanding and supporting student athlete mental wellness

Techniques, Skills, and Strategies

• The Nine Mental Skills of Successful Athletes
• Ten Sport Psychology Mental Training Tips
• How to visualize like a pro

Dealing with Injuries

• NCAA & Sport Science Institute: How being Injured affects mental health
• 7 tips for recovering mentally after a sports injury

Transitioning to College & College Athletics

• 5 Keys for a strong transition from high school sports to college athlete
• The New Game plan: Transition from High school to College

Transitioning to Life After Sports

• 3 Tips to help an Athlete transition from sport
• NCAA: When the Playing Days End
• NCAA Resources; After the Game: The Former Student-Athlete Experience
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology: Easing the Transition for Retiring Collegiate Student-Athletes Managing Athletics, Academics & Life

Managing Athletics, Academics, & Life

• Athlete Network: 5 Tips on Managing the Crazy Life of a Student-Athlete

Nutrition

• NCAA Nutrition Resources
• Six healthy ways to manage weight

Managing Anxiety and Resuming Athletics during COVID-19 restrictions

• Tips on how to cope with emotional rollercoaster of health pandemic
• AASP: COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for athletes, coaches, parents and the sport community