STRENGTH BEYOND THE PHYSICAL
Resources for Athletes
Athlete365 #MentallyFit hub – a global community from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletics Commission offering free learning resources (being an Olympian is not required), seeking to empower athletes with courses on sports psychology, career development, financial literacy, and life outside of sport. Resources include the Get Mentally Fit course, which covers mental strength and bringing mindfulness into routines, a Mindful Social Media course, and the Athlete 365 app.
Created for the student athlete but useful for any athlete, the NCAA offers Above the Noise, its own course on navigating safe social media use and a module on understanding and supporting one’s Mental Wellness. There are also downloadable fact sheets on mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, disordered eating and body image issues, substance use, and social media. They are easy to understand and provide practical tips on how to manage.
Resources for clinicians
The IOC Mental Health in Elite Athletes Toolkit is a primer that aids in understanding, promoting, and supporting athlete mental wellness.
The landmark IOC 2019 Consensus Statement on Mental Health in Elite Athletes, and its update in 2026, provide in-depth guidance on recognizing and managing mental health issues and disorders.
The NCAA Mental Health Resources page provides downloadable fact sheets, e-modules, and webinars for practitioners.
Created as a guide for clinicians working with veterans but translating well for the athlete population, the Veterans Affairs’ Passport to Whole Health publication is a comprehensive reference manual containing educational and practical tools and detailed scripts and exercises, all supported by citations and enhanced with links to more multimedia resources. Key topics include mindful awareness, sleep, and relaxation.
Other Resources
UC Berkeley’s Greater Good in Action is a compilation of more than 100 research-based practices on well-being areas such as stress resilience, self-compassion, purpose, and gratitude.
Free guided meditations, live sessions, apps, books, workshops, classes, and other resources from the UCLA Mindfulness Education Center and Oxford Mindfulness.
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Expert Psychiatric Services tailored for athletes and those with active lifestyles, serving California and Nevada.
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