{"id":71580,"date":"2025-05-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keystonesports.com\/?p=71580"},"modified":"2025-05-16T05:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:42:30","slug":"student-athlete-mental-health-overcoming-obstacles-in-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/ja\/student-athlete-mental-health-overcoming-obstacles-in-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Athlete Mental Health: Overcoming Obstacles in College"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71580\" class=\"elementor elementor-71580\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86d2737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c459e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget 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2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ea681 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ea681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Athlete Mental Health: Overcoming Obstacles in College<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Sara Dahlstrom rebuilt her mindset to become an All-American athlete<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471cda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0471cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSara Dahlstrom, a standout tennis player at the University of Florida, shares her inspiring story of overcoming physical injuries, mental burnout, and the challenges of adapting to college life. She rebuilt her mindset to become an All-American athlete Read about her path to success in college tennis. \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d094414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d094414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental Health Awareness Month is the perfect time to highlight a topic often overlooked in college sports: student athlete mental health. For international student-athletes, managing school, training, competition, and life far from home can be challenging.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keystone Sports<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we believe that success is not just about winning trophies but overcoming obstacles and becoming the best version of ourselves.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This week, we&#8217;re proud to feature a powerful story from Sara Dahlstrom, a standout Swedish tennis player competing for the University of Florida, one of the top women&#8217;s tennis programs in the US. Sara shares her journey, her challenges adapting to college life, and how she rebuilt her mindset to become an All-American athlete.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600366e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600366e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why I Choose College Tennis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a5ecb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8a5ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When I started playing tennis, I had the dream of becoming a professional tennis player. I trained and competed with the mindset to be the best player in the world, and I spent years trying to prepare myself for the pro tour.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Going into high school, I struggled a lot with my physical and mental health, and it got to the point where I was forced to take a complete break from tennis to recover. Even though I knew I had to put my professional tennis on pause at the time, I was not willing to give up on the sport I had enjoyed playing for so long. I was determined to continue playing tennis, but I also wanted to continue my studies.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since I wanted to combine both, my interest in college started to grow. College allows young athletes to combine athletics with academics, and I knew it could give me future opportunities both inside and outside the world of sports. After a lot of contemplating, college tennis felt like the perfect fit for me.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5788a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb5788a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fighting the Stigma Around College Sports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71f2b8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a71f2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When I started the recruitment process in 2020, the idea of college tennis was not as popular in Sweden as it is today.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some people even referred to college sports as \u201cplayers who failed to become professionals.\u201d Instead of encouraging athletes to continue playing tennis, even if it meant without the intention to become a professional player, it was almost shameful to talk about college athletics.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a national tennis community that lacked proper interest and information about college tennis, I had few people around me to ask for advice when it was my turn to commit. I was used to a certain sporting culture and school system, and it became clear to me that I was unfamiliar with the US college system.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The beginning of my journey felt like a blur, and I could not process how incredible college tennis could actually be, until I had my first ever phone call with a coach at a Division I school in Texas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92b124 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f92b124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb9443d4-5846-4d75-af2a-c2489e883524-1024x844.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71586\" alt=\"Sara Dahlstorm, tennis player at University of Florida\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb9443d4-5846-4d75-af2a-c2489e883524-1024x844.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb9443d4-5846-4d75-af2a-c2489e883524-300x247.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb9443d4-5846-4d75-af2a-c2489e883524-768x633.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb9443d4-5846-4d75-af2a-c2489e883524-1536x1265.webp 1536w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb9443d4-5846-4d75-af2a-c2489e883524.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1464b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1464b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Becoming a D1 College Athlete<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4657a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4657a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have always had the mentality to give maximum effort on the court and in the classroom. I would beat myself up if I did not perform the way I had expected in both areas. I carried the winning mentality with me into my recruiting process, and I was determined to go to a Division I university in America.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was blessed to get offers from university programs that were known for academic and athletic excellence, and I knew early on in the process that I wanted to be a Florida Gator.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When I signed up for the University of Florida women\u2019s tennis team, I got a feeling of accomplishment. The dedication to the sport, the struggles I had overcome, and the hard work had paid off in a different way than I had ever imagined. It was all a part of the process leading me to where I was meant to be.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I committed to one of the best universities in the nation, both athletically and academically, and I will spend the upcoming four years in The Swamp. I will have to acclimate to a completely new environment, but I was ready for the challenge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957ee96 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"957ee96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjusting to a New Culture and a New Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558dead elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"558dead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an international student, committing to a university abroad and moving to a place across the Atlantic is not easy. It means traveling thousands of miles away from home and starting a different chapter on your own. Becoming part of an unfamiliar culture can feel mentally exhausting, and it took time for me to adapt to the new lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I came into the team as a lone freshman, and I did not know how to navigate the layout and the routines in college.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Playing for a college team also means playing for something bigger than yourself, and you carry a responsibility as a teammate to be the perfect example of what it means to represent your team and your university. I had a hard time finding the beauty in the pressure that comes with playing for a prestigious school like the University of Florida, and I feared the feeling of underperforming.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0d802 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be0d802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting College in a Global Pandemic<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c57da elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94c57da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I also began my college journey at the peak of a global pandemic. I was told that college would be \u201cthe best four years of my life,\u201d but my first year in the States was not my best year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the first day of arriving in Gainesville, the hometown of the Florida Gators, I had to stay isolated in a hotel to get tested for COVID-19. The social distancing later continued onto campus, where 50,000 students were in online classes. The only exception was international students, who were still required to have in-person classes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The football stadium that normally takes a crowd of almost 100,000 people was limited to only 9,000 students inside. Athletes were not allowed to spend time in the locker room or meet in groups with other student-athletes. We were required to wear face masks everywhere around, and it was nothing less than uncomfortable and strange. If an athlete got infected with COVID-19, it resulted in two weeks of isolation without any kind of training, school, or competition.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a59b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e23a59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Injuries, Exhaustion, and Mental Burnout<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10300a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10300a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On top of an already rough start, I suffered the early stages of stress fractures in both of my shins. The injuries would limit the time I was allowed to spend on the court, but playing for a team with a history of winning national championships was more important to me than listening to my body.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I managed to play a full season with sustained injuries, but it was physically not possible for me to perform at the level I knew I could if I had been healthy. The feeling of failure and disappointment made me lose most of the motivation I had built up for the sport again, and I wanted to go home to Sweden and not come back for my sophomore year. I did not want to be near a tennis court or even hold a racket.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590345a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"590345a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MentalHealthAwarenessMonth-1024x650.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71585\" alt=\"Tennis players hugging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MentalHealthAwarenessMonth-1024x650.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MentalHealthAwarenessMonth-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MentalHealthAwarenessMonth-768x488.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MentalHealthAwarenessMonth.webp 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ed199 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40ed199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asking for Help and Rebuilding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f2e06 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f2e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a time that felt like the end of the world, I had to encourage myself to keep going. After a hard freshman year, I searched for help from my family, along with professionals, to talk about my mental health and figure out a way to push through.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was determined to start working harder than ever, both on and off the court, and to use the time I had left in college to become the best tennis player and person I possibly could be.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf0019 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdf0019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coming Back Stronger: The Making of an All-American<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03d20f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d03d20f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I turned the setbacks from my first season into motivation, and I prepared myself differently going into my second year. I focused on developing the strength and conditioning aspect of my tennis, and I trained myself to enjoy the physically challenging moments. By changing my mindset and ways of working, I got to live a college life as I had dreamed of it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The following semesters, I enjoyed every second I spent on court, both during practice and during the matches. I reached the goals I had set for myself before going to college, and I finished my career as an All-American.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From the start of my second conference play to the last point after four years of college matches, I played some of my best tennis and shared some of the best moments of my life with my teammates and friends in college. I had proven to myself that I could achieve anything if I never gave up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb4ab4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdb4ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Message to Future College Athletes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d65b3c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d65b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For anyone who decided to play college sports at a high level, this is a friendly reminder that it is not easy. Going to a Division I university does not come for free, and it certainly costs many hours spent on training.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">College is worth every single minute of sacrifices, and it is certainly the experience of a lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are starting your college career, I recommend that you be patient and give it time. Changes are difficult, and they can feel draining. In times of doubt, remember that you are new to the lifestyle as much as the lifestyle is new to you. All you can do is prepare yourself physically and mentally and arrive on campus with a championship attitude.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you ever feel overwhelmed with emotions, do not be afraid to ask for help and use the support systems available. I wanted to feel independent and try to figure out life on my own at the beginning of my college career, and it almost took away everything I had worked so hard for. It took me a year to realize that I was not alone in the journey, but I eventually learned, and I learned it the hard way.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If I can inspire anyone to take the next step, I would encourage you to use the resources that college provides for you to succeed. Enjoy the pressure and see it as an opportunity to grow. The best four years of your life await.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f375b8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f375b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Keystone Sports, we understand that a student athletes\u2019 mental health is just as vital as physical training. That\u2019s why we offer <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental Coaching<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as part of our <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Performance Program<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The program is designed by professionals in sports performance to help athletes nurture focus, resilience, and a strong mindset.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We also encourage our athletes to reach out to their college athletic departments for support. Most programs offer access to sports psychologists and counselors with valuable resources for student athletes\u2019 mental health. <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use them. They&#8217;re there to help you succeed, not just as an athlete, but as a person.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental health is part of the journey, and asking for support is a sign of strength.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c26df2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c26df2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601dfcd 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