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Author: Rachel Hampton
As an athlete that has battled against clinical depression and anxiety, I've noticed the stigma around athletes and mental health. Because athletes are viewed as physically strong, many people equate that strength to being mentally strong simultaneously. I chose to create this website for all athletes, whether amateur or professional, for support, guidance, and understanding of how to really value your mental health. I believe that everyone on this earth belongs and has a purpose.
Becoming
becoming me. becoming the woman my younger self would've hoped to become. becoming more comfortable with boundaries-- self-made boundaries as well as boundaries others have set with me. being more selective with my time, my energy. social media becoming easier to take breaks from. becoming easier to spend time alone. becoming easier to acknowledge when… Continue reading Becoming
The 5th Dance (?)
Well, that pivoting scenario only lasted me a few months... I decided to return to track training after reaching back out to a coach in my area who's agreed to train me (originally met him back in 2019), hiring a nutrition/fuel coach, getting a new psychologist, and reconnecting with a mental performance coach that I… Continue reading The 5th Dance (?)
Grief isn’t Linear
Tokyo 2020 I mean, Tokyo 2021. Look, I knew my chances of even making it to Eugene, OR for trials would be less than slim. At the time while training back at UGA in 2020, I had no coach, I was modifying my workouts via an app, and essentially had no support group. All negatives… Continue reading Grief isn’t Linear
Pivoting
I continue to discover more and more about myself in this post-grad life of mine. Time is going by so fast yet so slow at the same time. A little bit after graduating in December, I had a "come to Jesus" moment with my older cousin. He wasn't trying to shoot down my dreams of… Continue reading Pivoting
Mental Health for Athletes 