MHAYA
Mental Health Awareness in Young Athletes
Our Objective
At MHAYA ,we aspire to make a direct impact on athletes in age group of 12-18 years old. Coaches, parents, and teams as a whole will also benefit.
Coaches play a very crucial role as they need to be aware of the challenges their young players could be experiencing. Similarly, young athletes need parental support at home. Delve into valuable insights on addressing stress, managing performance anxiety, and fostering mental fitness.
Join us in breaking the silence, and supporting young athletes on their journey to success both on and off the field."
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A program like MHAYA is indispensable for younger audiences as it can proactively mitigate various mental health issues and their potential repercussions, including various psychological disorders. Participants stand to gain by transforming their perspective on their sport, potentially reducing the likelihood of quitting or experiencing negative emotions. MHAYA also fosters a sense of shared experience, helping individuals understand they are not alone and alleviating feelings of self-blame. Moreover, investing in mental well-being contributes to future success, with approximately 50% of sports performance being attributed to mental factors, underscoring the significance of mental health in achieving athletic excellence.
Our Mission
Our mission is to raise awareness on the ongoing mental health crisis amongst young athletes, between elementary to high school level and proactively address potential psychological issue.
Our commitment and goal is to offer effective resources to promote and tackle mental mental well-being of our middle and high school athletic community."
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Resources
NAMI - National Alliance in Mental Illness
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American Psychological Association
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Association for Applied Sports Psychology
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MHAYA Initiatives
Mhaya offers a variety of services to help educate and spread awareness on mental health. We have an educational podcast that features interviews from athletes all around the world, and professionals in both the athletics and psychology fields. We mainly deliver presentations at events, fundraisers, conferences, and more. Our presentations cover the purpose of MHAYA, the importance of this topic, and what can be done to help, to overall educate and inform others on our initiative and spread awareness.
Our Goals
Advocate
Advocate and spread awareness about this topic
Educate
Teach and inform athletes how to deal with their mental health
Grow
Develop a safe community for all athletes