Join us throughout the holiday season for various activities aimed at social connection and physical & mental wellness. Our programming sign ups are now open! Register for events and learn more about our offerings at the following link. We hope you have a happy and safe holiday. These events are now open to anyone in…
Audrey Denham: My Well-Being is More Important Than My Sport
The lesson I have learned through my career as an athlete is: my personal well-being should not be sacrificed, not even for the sport I love. Growing up, I never truly understood that my mental health could be sacrificed for my sport. For that matter, I didn’t really think about anything regarding mental health, likely…
Tyler Lewin: Male Athletes Aren’t Immune
My name is Tyler Lewin, I’m 20 years old, and I’m currently a junior, starting goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team at Ursinus College. Athletes aren’t immune, we aren’t superhuman, we aren’t invincible, we’re people too. Unfortunately, it’s even harder for males, due to the stigma that we “can’t” have mental health issues. From such…
Mary Murray: COVID-19 Cancellations, The Day That Still Haunts Me
The Hidden Opponent intern Mary Murray shares the heartbreak of having her senior season cancelled due to COVID-19. After slipping into a bout of mental health struggles, Mary has found ways to accept her new life after sport as she pursues coaching, her master’s degree, and interning with our organization. Let me take you through…
Panel Event Notice: Disordered Eating & Nutrition for Athletes
Join The Hidden Opponent for an evening of discussion and Q&A on all things related to nutrition, eating disorders, and body image. We will be hearing from two of our Head Campus Captains, Alix Krawcke and Eva Merrell, as well as Sarah Archer and Rebecca DeHamer from UCSD’s renowned Eating Disorder Treatment & Research Center….
Ryan Weiss: Arizona Diamondbacks Draftee on Men’s Mental Health
This November, The Hidden Opponent is partnering with Our Minds Matter to celebrate “Movember” and change the face of men’s health. Join us for a month of celebrating male athletes, coaches, sports fans, advocates, and more. Our first feature comes from Ryan Weiss, a fourth round draft pick for the Arizona Diamondbacks. You can hear…
Kace Boland: Redshirting for My Mental Health Recovery
The day I committed to play volleyball at Georgetown was undoubtedly the single greatest day of my life. In an instant, three grueling years of early mornings and late nights had become worthwhile. I was well acquainted with the grind. I began playing for the first time at an age when many Division I recruits…
Breezy Johnson: Team USA Skier Makes Two Injury Comebacks
Even if it ain’t broke, still work to fix it. I think the biggest reason that athletes wait too long to seek mental help is that we, and the people around us, feel that our mental game has gotten us to where we are. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ attitude turns into ‘If…
SonderMind x The Hidden Opponent Partner Page
The Hidden Opponent is proud to partner with SonderMind –a healthcare company that hopes to help you on your journey towards better mental health. Visit our partner page at hiddenopponent.withsondermind.com and scroll down below to learn more about this amazing, FREE matchmaking service that works with your insurance company! It’s like a dating site, but…
Patrick Maneval: My Racing Mind
Mental illness is the global pandemic that nobody wants to talk about. Regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other demographics, we are all susceptible to suffering from a mental health disorder at some point in our lives. Even though millions of people have a mental illness, we still stigmatize those who suffer….
