OUR MISSION

Regular participation in sports, healthy competition, and other active recreation can lead to surprising benefits to mental health and well-being. Athletes and amateurs alike have felt the powerful benefits of sports for mental health, including stress reduction, mood improvement, cognitive enhancement, better self-esteem, and mental toughness. Sustaining these benefits and keeping players on the field (or court, rink, stage, etc.) can be a challenge, especially as competitive sports and their demanding leagues become a larger part of the American childhood. Sport and performance psychologists dedicate their careers to helping athletes, performers, and amateurs maximize their potential so they can continue