Embracing the Conversation of Mental Health in Athletics
Every human on the planet has at least one BIG things in common: we are embodied. And these bodies were built to move.
We are both body and brain, and we have been since the first squirm of our species. When we try to soothe concerns of the mind (especially in the context of mental health), we must consider the body as well.
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Chicago was knocking on the door of 100° all week. A brief walk could bring on a full sweat. The annual Good Athlete Project 5k was coming up and we weren’t quite sure how we’d be able to pull it off! But then, Saturday came along, and it was 70° on the lakeshore. A beautiful…
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By Jim Davis, EdM, MA, RSCC*D The weight room can be one of the most powerful learning environments in all of athletics. For 9 months each year (an offseason), dedicated educators create cultures within a “classroom” full of novelty, goal-directed behavior, hard work and fun. Time after time, young people report learning valuable lessons in…
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By Diane Harrison Feeling your best can be a challenge. Many educators find themselves with a tight schedule and shifting responsibilities that leave little room for self-care, but fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to boost your overall well-being. You’ll find some great tips at Team Embrace, which promotes a positive conversation…
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This article originally appeared in Yahoo! Sports and was written by columnist Shalise Manza Young When a human being is 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, they are generally portrayed as invincible. When a human being is 6-foot-6, 325 pounds and a three-time Pro Bowl honoree offensive lineman whose stock in trade is shedding oncoming and (sometimes equally…
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The Angel Harvey Infant Welfare Society of Chicago has been serving communities in Chicago for more than 100 years. In 1908, the organization was founded in response to high rates of infant mortality in the Chicagoland area. It began as a “milk station,” where babies could be weighed and served clean, fresh, pasteurized milk. Since…
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In this article, we want to make sure your health and fitness goals are achieved in a healthy manner and discuss what sometimes happens when trying to achieve a certain look. It is important to feel great about our bodies no matter how they look because they are able to do impressive things.
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Acho ends the book by saying, “Ending racism is not a finish line that we will cross. It’s a road we’ll travel”. For those of us who want all of our fellow Americans to finally enjoy the fruits of freedom and justice, “Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man” is the perfect guide to start that journey.
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by Avery Rush On our instagram page (@teamembracemh) we recently highlighted NBA All-Star Kevin Love. Love has been incredibly open about his struggle with mental health and is a proponent of others being open about their mental health as well. He also created The Kevin Love Fund which “strives to inspire people to live their…
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These are tough times. Without school and sports, the increase in sedentariness and decrease in peer connection has created a problematic psychological cocktail. A member of our neighboring community recently lost his life to suicide. To suggest that any one thing led to his tragic passing would be an insult to the complexity of this…
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