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May is Mental Health Awareness month, but here at The Hidden Opponent, we’re taking mental health action all year long.

The Hidden Opponent develops mental health leadership in student-athletes through education, advocacy, and support.

Awareness is an important first step. But mental health leadership goes deeper — it converts awareness into sustained, credible action.

Our approach combines education, peer support, media influence, and direct resources to provide student-athletes with the tangible tools needed to create change on their campuses.

This month, we invite you to go deeper than the social media messages — become a true mental health leader, take action, and make a difference in your community. 💚🤝

#togetherweface #thehiddenopponent #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthleadership

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

Mental Health + the NFL, we love to see it!! My non-profit @thehiddenopponent teamed up with the @rams as a partner for their mental-health awareness game and it was amazing! 💚🏈

We started with two powerful pre-game panels alongside 200+ advocates, and then watched the Rams win while @c.lamp3 repped THO on the field for “My Cause My Cleats.” It was truly surreal to see our organization highlighted on the field and big screen. Who could’ve predicted that our passionate group of former/current athletes who fought our own battles with anxiety & depression would be here - I’m so proud of our THO team & community!

Big thanks to our sponsor @adidas for their unwavering belief in our work, and to our Board Members and Clinical Advisory Team who came out to support! And thank you to the amazing @brookchouletmd who helped put all this together and is writing the stories that matter! 🫂

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to officially introduce you to The Hidden Opponent’s Board of Directors!

This incredible group of leaders brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to mental health advocacy in sports culture. With this dynamic, engaged, and diverse group of leaders, the THO Board of Directors will help advise and shape our continued expansion. We are so grateful for their dedication to our mission, and excited for all that’s ahead! 💪

@ilonamaher @isaacrochell @jordanhanson92 @natashahastings @nicolemdavis6 @sydelcurrylee @tsmithanoai @victoriagarrickbrowne

Our Campus Captains, Marah Glenn from Elizabethtown College, and Cally Foreman from LIU Post, just wrapped up an incredible weekend with @athleteally at their annual Athlete Activism Summit. ☀️

This year, the Summit took on a summer camp style, with students living in community and learning how to be better allies and activists through workshops, panels, activities, and small group discussions. In between, they found plenty of time for fun —kayaking, swimming, hiking, movie night, and more.

Marah and Cally each said their favorite part was meeting all of the other incredible student-athlete leaders in attendance. We’re excited to see Marah and Cally continue to be amazing mental health leaders on their campuses in the fall. 💚

Thanks to our friends at @adidas for allowing us to continue being a part of this special Summit each year! Thanks to Athlete Ally for hosting yet another amazing Summit, where young people leave feeling empowered and ready to make change in their communities. 👊🌈

#athleteactivismsummit #athleteally

Our Campus Captains, Marah Glenn from Elizabethtown College, and Cally Foreman from LIU Post, just wrapped up an incredible weekend with @athleteally at their annual Athlete Activism Summit. ☀️

This year, the Summit took on a summer camp style, with students living in community and learning how to be better allies and activists through workshops, panels, activities, and small group discussions. In between, they found plenty of time for fun —kayaking, swimming, hiking, movie night, and more.

Marah and Cally each said their favorite part was meeting all of the other incredible student-athlete leaders in attendance. We’re excited to see Marah and Cally continue to be amazing mental health leaders on their campuses in the fall. 💚

Thanks to our friends at @adidas for allowing us to continue being a part of this special Summit each year! Thanks to Athlete Ally for hosting yet another amazing Summit, where young people leave feeling empowered and ready to make change in their communities. 👊🌈

#athleteactivismsummit #athleteally

Our Campus Captains, Marah Glenn from Elizabethtown College, and Cally Foreman from LIU Post, just wrapped up an incredible weekend with @athleteally at their annual Athlete Activism Summit. ☀️

This year, the Summit took on a summer camp style, with students living in community and learning how to be better allies and activists through workshops, panels, activities, and small group discussions. In between, they found plenty of time for fun —kayaking, swimming, hiking, movie night, and more.

Marah and Cally each said their favorite part was meeting all of the other incredible student-athlete leaders in attendance. We’re excited to see Marah and Cally continue to be amazing mental health leaders on their campuses in the fall. 💚

Thanks to our friends at @adidas for allowing us to continue being a part of this special Summit each year! Thanks to Athlete Ally for hosting yet another amazing Summit, where young people leave feeling empowered and ready to make change in their communities. 👊🌈

#athleteactivismsummit #athleteally

Our Campus Captains, Marah Glenn from Elizabethtown College, and Cally Foreman from LIU Post, just wrapped up an incredible weekend with @athleteally at their annual Athlete Activism Summit. ☀️

This year, the Summit took on a summer camp style, with students living in community and learning how to be better allies and activists through workshops, panels, activities, and small group discussions. In between, they found plenty of time for fun —kayaking, swimming, hiking, movie night, and more.

Marah and Cally each said their favorite part was meeting all of the other incredible student-athlete leaders in attendance. We’re excited to see Marah and Cally continue to be amazing mental health leaders on their campuses in the fall. 💚

Thanks to our friends at @adidas for allowing us to continue being a part of this special Summit each year! Thanks to Athlete Ally for hosting yet another amazing Summit, where young people leave feeling empowered and ready to make change in their communities. 👊🌈

#athleteactivismsummit #athleteally

Our Campus Captains, Marah Glenn from Elizabethtown College, and Cally Foreman from LIU Post, just wrapped up an incredible weekend with @athleteally at their annual Athlete Activism Summit. ☀️

This year, the Summit took on a summer camp style, with students living in community and learning how to be better allies and activists through workshops, panels, activities, and small group discussions. In between, they found plenty of time for fun —kayaking, swimming, hiking, movie night, and more.

Marah and Cally each said their favorite part was meeting all of the other incredible student-athlete leaders in attendance. We’re excited to see Marah and Cally continue to be amazing mental health leaders on their campuses in the fall. 💚

Thanks to our friends at @adidas for allowing us to continue being a part of this special Summit each year! Thanks to Athlete Ally for hosting yet another amazing Summit, where young people leave feeling empowered and ready to make change in their communities. 👊🌈

#athleteactivismsummit #athleteally

You belong here. 🏳️‍🌈

This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, authenticity, and resilience of LGBTQIA+ athletes everywhere. Creating a culture that supports mental health starts with ensuring every athlete feels safe, seen, and valued for exactly who they are.❤️‍🔥
#pridemonth #mentalhealth #happypride

The patriarchy wants us weak, wants us fragile, wants us spending time obsessing over calories and the number on the scale instead of discovering what we’re capable of.

A woman who is consumed by shrinking herself (been there!) has less time and energy to take up space, realize her power, or experience joy.

I can’t tell you how good it feels to be STRONG. To push my limits and prove to myself over and over again that I can do hard things.

Lift the weight. Build the muscle. Fuel your body. 🖤

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

After a full year of advocacy efforts, leadership growth, and community building, our Campus Captains finished the school year strong, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.💚

Want a chance to join in on the fun? Keep your eyes peeled over the next couple weeks for a chance to apply for our Campus Captains program👀‼️
#mentalhealthadvocacy #studentathlete #athletementalhealth

Most athletes think clutch is something you either have or you don’t.

A 2026 study in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology interviewed athletes right after their best performances under pressure. What they found was consistent across every sport, every level. Three things separated the ones who came through from the ones who fell apart: they saw pressure as a challenge, not a threat. They locked in on one thing they could control. And they had already accepted the possibility of losing. That last one is the one nobody talks about, but it showed up in every single clutch performance in the study. Clutch isn’t a personality trait. It’s a trainable skill set. Save this and share it with an athlete who needs to hear it.

Mentality Wins covers exactly how to build these skills before the pressure moment arrives, available now on Amazon, Audible, and Spotify.

#SportPsychology #MentalPerformance #AthletesMentalHealth #MentalToughness #Clutch

“I equated athletic strength with mental strength and failed to acknowledge the reality that even professional athletes like me can struggle.”

At just 17 years old, Trudy Mickel found herself living her dream of representing the United States on the world ski stage. Less than a year later, she found herself fighting for her life in a children’s hospital after a battle with anorexia nervosa turned life threatening.

Now an advocate for mental health and eating disorder awareness for athletes, Trudy states that mental health was a foreign concept to her throughout her athletic career. Years later, she has made it her mission to share her story in an effort to help other athletes understand that even at the highest stage, mental health battles can be very real.

To learn more about Trudy’s story, head on over to the 🔗 in our bio and visit our blog.💚
#eatingdisorderawareness #advocacy #mentalhealth

“I equated athletic strength with mental strength and failed to acknowledge the reality that even professional athletes like me can struggle.”

At just 17 years old, Trudy Mickel found herself living her dream of representing the United States on the world ski stage. Less than a year later, she found herself fighting for her life in a children’s hospital after a battle with anorexia nervosa turned life threatening.

Now an advocate for mental health and eating disorder awareness for athletes, Trudy states that mental health was a foreign concept to her throughout her athletic career. Years later, she has made it her mission to share her story in an effort to help other athletes understand that even at the highest stage, mental health battles can be very real.

To learn more about Trudy’s story, head on over to the 🔗 in our bio and visit our blog.💚
#eatingdisorderawareness #advocacy #mentalhealth

“I equated athletic strength with mental strength and failed to acknowledge the reality that even professional athletes like me can struggle.”

At just 17 years old, Trudy Mickel found herself living her dream of representing the United States on the world ski stage. Less than a year later, she found herself fighting for her life in a children’s hospital after a battle with anorexia nervosa turned life threatening.

Now an advocate for mental health and eating disorder awareness for athletes, Trudy states that mental health was a foreign concept to her throughout her athletic career. Years later, she has made it her mission to share her story in an effort to help other athletes understand that even at the highest stage, mental health battles can be very real.

To learn more about Trudy’s story, head on over to the 🔗 in our bio and visit our blog.💚
#eatingdisorderawareness #advocacy #mentalhealth

Performance is what you do. Worth is who you are.

For too long, athletes have been taught to tie their value to outcomes, achievements, and what happens on the scoreboard. But your performance does not determine your worth.

That’s why we’re proud to partner with @victoriagarrickbrowne and @thehiddenopponent an organization that builds mental health literacy skills and leadership capacity in student-athletes, allowing them to change sports culture and reminding athletes everywhere of a truth that extends far beyond the game.

Thank you, Victoria, for your continued partnership and for helping us spread this message to athletes around the world. 💚

Thanks to our partners at @adidas, our campus chapters at The Prout School and the University of Rhode Island were both provided with funding to take mental health action — and they did so together.💚

With this opportunity, @tho_prout asked five student-athletes from @tho_rhody to visit their campus to talk about college athletics and mental health, reaching over 50 high school students! Here, the THO at Prout leadership team is shown representing THO after the completion of their last chapter activation of the year.👏

We are so proud of these high school students and grateful to the college students from URI who supported them throughout the year. This is mental health leadership in action!💚
#campuscaptains #adidas #mentalhealth

Thanks to our partners at @adidas, our campus chapters at The Prout School and the University of Rhode Island were both provided with funding to take mental health action — and they did so together.💚

With this opportunity, @tho_prout asked five student-athletes from @tho_rhody to visit their campus to talk about college athletics and mental health, reaching over 50 high school students! Here, the THO at Prout leadership team is shown representing THO after the completion of their last chapter activation of the year.👏

We are so proud of these high school students and grateful to the college students from URI who supported them throughout the year. This is mental health leadership in action!💚
#campuscaptains #adidas #mentalhealth

Check out these highlights from the Signature Series webinar on injury recovery hosted by Clinical Advisory Board member, Dr. Shannon Will, earlier this year!

Dr. Shannon taught our Campus Campus about mental and physical wellness during the recovery process. This was an amazing opportunity to learn and reflect on how we can better support ourselves or teammates through an injury.

See what our student-athletes had to say about this experience! ⬆️💚
#injuryrecovery #mentalhealth #signatureseries