Broken Mind. Unbroken Spirit: An Athlete’s Mental Health Story

Alex Wisch indoor rock climbing to battle mental health issues

Picture a ceramic bowl. While relatively strong, drop it on a hard floor, and it’s likely to break. That bowl is emblematic of a person dealing with mental health issues, like our featured adult athlete, Alex Wisch. Alex suffered debilitating mental health struggles throughout his life. Now, picture that same ceramic bowl, but put the … Read more

Need a Mental Health Boost? Recreational Sports Might Be The Cure.

graphic of brain embedded with sports balls

Besides the benefit of physical fitness, playing sports as an adult is an incredible way to stay mentally fit. Mental health benefits apply in particular to recreational sports players, from the beginner adult recreational athlete to the weekend warrior. Coming out of a time when our worlds were turned upside down and mental health challenges … Read more

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