Cheering on friends a couple of weeks ago, darting all around the city just to catch that .5-second adrenaline rush of seeing a friend during the Chicago Marathon, had me thinking a lot. And now, as I look ahead to this weekend’s New York Marathon, where I’ll be cheering for even more friends from afar,…
Netflix’s new documentary on Avicii, titled Avicii: I’m Tim, provides a poignant and unfiltered look into the life of one of the most influential EDM artists of our time. Tim Bergling, known globally as Avicii, was more than a musical prodigy. He was a down-to-earth sensitive guy whose massive rise to fame came at a…
MCC Athlete Wellness aims to help athlete’s mental health challenges Sometimes, athletes want to answer the question “How are you doing?” with something beyond their teams’ record on the season. It can be difficult to find a therapist who understands the nuances of the athletic experience, a therapist who does not care about how many…
It’s not unprofessional to show up authentically in a therapeutic relationship. When I was searching for a place to do my second-year practicum in graduate school, Millennium Counseling Center quickly checked two boxes: its focus on athlete mental health and its belief in genuine relational work. In this work, the relationship between therapist and client…
MCC Athlete Wellness supports athletes returning to sport after injury I heard the snap, tasted the salty tears, and wrestled with the reality that I was not going to wear my new heels to that night’s homecoming dance. Not because I was afraid of towering over my date, I was over that, but because I…