Staying Positive During Injury? Maybe That’s Not the Goal. “How do I stay positive during recovery?” Such a common question I hear from teen girl athletes working through injury, performance anxiety, and even eating disorder recovery. Even when they’re not...

When Self-Blame Sets In: Understanding the Inner Critic During Recovery If you’re a teen girl athlete navigating recovery whether from injury, performance anxiety, or an eating disorder, there’s a part of the story that doesn’t always get named:...

What I Wish I Told Myself During Recovery If I could sit beside a younger version of myself, the one navigating injury, setbacks, and uncertainty, I wouldn’t start with a strategy. I’d start with this:You’re allowed to slow down and it doesn’t mean you’re...

Mental Health in Youth Sports: Confidence During Injury Recovery When we talk about confidence in sport, it’s easy to focus on performance. Goals scored. Plays Made. Faster Times. The Wins and Celebrations.Always a boost to the confidence meter thinking of...

I Don’t Want Sympathy. I Want to Feel Like Me Again. “If I hear one more ‘I’m so sorry,’ I’m going to lose it.” What?! As an elite teen girl athlete, It’s not that you’re not grateful to have people who care when you’re recovering from an injury. On the...

A Parent’s Guide to Advocating with School and Community Supports When your teen is navigating recovery, whether from injury, disordered eating, or mental health challenges it can feel like all things “life” suddenly get more...

When a teen athlete is working through recovery, it’s not just her sport that ends up on the sidelines. Rest. Rehab. Getting the green light to play again. From the outside, these are the milestones everyone is watching for.  The markers of progress. The signs that things are getting...

One of the most common (and understandable) fears I hear from parents is this: “If she’s feeling overwhelmed, I’m afraid of where that might lead” This fear is especially present when your teen daughter is recovering from something like an eating disorder, an injury, or...