
Stampede Season: How Sport Impacts Mental Health
(c) VictoryLab Inc. 2018 With Stampede season in full swing, it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities. And while this time of year is exciting and fun, it’s also important to pay mind to the athletes who are participating in these rodeo events, especially in regards to their mental health. On January 9th, 2017, bull rider Ty Pozzobon took his own life after suffering from a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which develops from repeated brain tr

Mental Health in Sport: End the Silence, End the Stigma
(c) VictoryLab Inc. 2018 How 5 Mental Health Tips for Athletes Can Improve Performance and Debunk Mental Health Misconceptions For so long, mental health has been surrounded by negative stigma, becoming a conversation that is never actually spoken. Although a large number of young adults suffer from depression, the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses is what stops people from seeking help. This stigma is especially obvious in sport, as athletes are the ones who are almost