When stress, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions take over, grounding techniques can help bring your attention back to the present moment. These tools engage your senses, body, and breath to reduce distress and help you feel more calm, centered, and in control. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, panic, stress, or simply need a reset, try one of these grounding techniques the next time you feel overwhelmed. 1. Anchoring Statements Anchoring statements help reconnect you to the

Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health, and one of the simplest ways to support both is through movement. Walking and running are powerful tools that can improve mood, reduce stress, increase focus, and help us feel more connected to ourselves and others. You do not need to be an athlete or run long distances to experience the benefits. Whether it is a short walk outside, a morning jog, or joining a local running group, eve

Let’s Not Wait Until Another Person Dies By Julian Bell My name is Julian Bell, and I am a medically retired student athlete at Clemson University. I played lacrosse from first grade through my sophomore year of college, until I medically retired due to chronic stress reactions and chronic shin splints in both legs. I tried every treatment imaginable, but nothing worked. Eventually, we resorted to surgery: 8 inch plates and 6 screws in each shin during my freshman year of co

For as long as I have been practicing yoga, I have heard of yogis suddenly breaking down in tears in the middle of a pose, sobbing for a...

The goal here is to do any type of movement that makes you happy! We had an incredible community call on Sunday February 20th where we...

“There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.” -Hannah Gadsby Hi! My name is Hannah, I was a UCLA rower for 2...

Perfect Lie I touted it with honor in every interview. “Perfectionism is my greatest weakness,” I’ll sell my soul for you. Success is...

Maddy Neuner, a cross country and track and field runner at Northeastern University, shares her story about battling mental illness...

I thought it would be a fun idea to round up things that have boosted my mood and other recommendations I’ve received from people in the...

September is PCOS awareness month and Cassandra Tuiasosopo has been kind enough to share her resilient story of living with PCOS for many...

I’ve been at war with my body for as long as I can remember. Memories of my younger years are clouded with scales, calories, and tears. I...

Juliette is working with Emeran Mayer, a professor at UCLA and doctor who specializes in the mind gut connection. Juliette has written...

https://www.fliqueeditorial.com/opinionpieces/the-quarter-life-crisis-of-a-college-athlete @christina_chenault wrote an incredible article called “The Quarter Life Crisis of a College Athlete” which discusses how student athletes transfer into a different time of their lives. She talks about her personal experiences as an elite Track & Field athlete and the important topics of the cyclical lifestyle of an athlete, ego depletion, and identity foreclosure during the transition

Hi everyone!! My name is Kamila and I am a beach volleyball athlete and recovery coach. I have suffered from both binge eating disorder...

Hi everybody my name is Tasha, I am currently on the UCLA rowing team. Even with all the amazing things that have occurred in my life, I...