Mental Health & Performance
A foundational component of well-being, today's college athlete's struggle to get healthy amounts of this, which can improve performance, mood and functioning dramatically.
Sleep
What does SAMHI stand for?
Student Athlete Mental Health Initiative
How many hours of sleep are recommended for university students?
7-9
Name the Olympic male swimmer who has spoken about his mental health issues.
Michael Phelps has spoken about his depression and ADHD
Where was the last Canadian Olympics?
Vancouver
A key component of our stress response systems, athletes have reported to feeling too much of this prior to or during competitions, causing them to worry, withdraw and affecting their play.
What is anxiety
What is SAMHI's Instagram handle?
@mentally_tough
What are the 4 categories of self care?
Physical, emotional, spiritual, mental
Name the Olympic Gymnast who spoke about her mental health issues
Aly Raisman has spoken about her anxiety
What is Canada's national summer sport?
Lacrosse
Providing a great combination of resting, stretching and mindful breathing, this ancient practice has both physical and mental benefits.
Yoga
Who are the SAMHI founders?
Samantha DeLenardo & Krista Van Slingerland
How many glasses of water a day should you drink?
8
This organization has a whole mental health section on their website providing resources for student athletes and coaches.
Usports
What animal is U of T's mascot?
Beaver
Proven to decrease activity in the parts of the brain responsible for rumination and worry (can be used before practice or game)
Meditation or mindfulness or deep breathing.
What does the SAMHI logo mean?
The logo represents a huddle - people rallying together to work towards a united purpose. It is the idea that mental health and creating healthy environments is the responsibility of many key stakeholders including student-athletes, coaches and integrated support team, governing bodies in sport and the institutions/representatives, and families/friends.
What is the maximum recommended screen time a day?
2 hours
What (approximate) percent of student-athletes experience mental issues?
35%
What is the mascot's name?
True Blue
One tool in a mental health toolkit, athletes use this activity to get thoughts out of their heads
Journaling
What year was SAMHI founded in?
2014
What is the self-care industry worth?
450 billion $$$$
What percent of struggling student-athletes seek help?
30%
How many sports fall under USports?
12