Offseason Recovery: Strengthening Athletes’ Return to Sport Through Eating Disorder Treatment By the Athlete EDGE at EDCare Team, with contributions from Kate Daley, MA, LPCC, RDN, Primary Therapist, and Taylor Smith, MA, Mental Performance Coach For athletes, the offseason is often seen as a time to rest, refine skills, and prepare for [...]
Reading time: 5 minutes A student athlete’s mental health, especially while recovering from an eating disorder, is never 100% predictable. While athletic staff can hope for their student to recover without incident, discussion around the reality of relapse should be prioritized to help prepare for and support an athlete in the event that relapse [...]
Athletes, Mental Health, and Eating Disorders Athletes are under a tremendous amount of pressure both physically and mentally, yet stigma deters many from seeking help when they need it. The Olympics are the holy grail for professional athletes. Athletes train their bodies to accomplish the unexpected and the near-impossible. Their bodies, minds, and spirits [...]
