Mental health is a growing conversation all around the world. We connect with many people in similar situations as us through social media. While researching mental health and the stigma around it, I had found the topic of athletes. Professional, collegiate, or even high school athletes are under immense pressure to perform to the peak of their ability, along with the many … [Read more...] about Social Media and the Secret Struggles of Athletes
Author Profile: Maddie Rinklin
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StudentSacred Heart UniversityMaddie Rinklin is majoring in strategic communication, PR and advertising with a minor in fashion at Sacred Heart University. She also plays on the Women’s ice hockey team. The topic of athletes, mental health, and social media has been a topic of interest for some time. Surrounded by athletes day-to-day, she has seen her teammates and other athletes in the community suffer from mental health and wanted to dive deeper into this topic.