Do you ever experience this? Do you feel your chest tighten or mind go blank when the spotlight is on you? Do you tend to freeze  up, forget what you're doing or mess up when expectations are high? Does your mind race, over‐think or worry about how you’ll look instead of what you’ll do? Does trying to balance school, sport, family and future feel overwhelming at times? If so—you’re not alone. Many student-athletes seek help because performance anxiety  is the #1 reason they r

As the school year and sports season begin, high-achieving athletes face a unique challenge: balancing the physical grind of training, the mental load of academics, and the emotional ups and downs of competition. At PsychEdge, we see it every fall. When it's time for back to school for student-athletes and parents, we hear them asking: How do we manage soreness, stress, and pressure without burning out? How do we support athletes without piling on more expectations? The answe