Indiana State University Athletics

What is Sycamore Solace?
Sycamore Solace is a mental health program to support student-athletes at Indiana State. Our purpose is to provide additional resources to those who may be struggling with a variety of personal challenges, including, but not limited to:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Homesickness
• Performance anxiety/ change in performance
• Body dysmorphia
• Lack of energy or motivation
• Time management
• Financial issues
• Loss of a friend or family member
• Communicating effectively with coaches
• Dealing with an injury

Our Goals

• To provide an extra resource on campus that will help improve student-athlete mental health
• To allow athletes to express their thoughts and feelings in a safe environment
• To help other student-athletes feel less alone in their struggles

How it Works
The program consists of meetings with other student-athlete mentors, monthly events focusing on one or two of the topics listed above, and guest speakers.

MVC Mental Health Matters
Click the link to access the Missouri Valley Conference video library for mental health awareness
MVC Mental Health Matters Youtube Playlist

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Below are the Sycamore Solace peer-mentors for the fall of 2022:
The list below shares topics that each mentor feels comfortable discussing with peers.
 

		Chloe Tesny – Senior Depression Anxiety Homesickness Performance anxiety/ change in performance Body dysmorphia Lack of energy or motivation Time management Financial issues Loss of a friend or family member Communicating effectively with coaches Dealing with an injury

 

Alexa Mackey – Senior Depression Anxiety Homesickness Performance anxiety/ change in performance Body dysmorphia Lack of energy or motivation Time management Financial issues Loss of a friend or family member Communicating effectively with coaches Dealing with an injury			Ethan Chambers – Senior Depression Anxiety Homesickness Performance anxiety/ change in performance Body dysmorphia Lack of energy or motivation Time management Financial issues Loss of a friend or family member Communicating effectively with coaches Dealing with an injury

 

Nora Henderson – Senior Depression Anxiety Homesickness Performance anxiety/ change in performance Body dysmorphia Lack of energy or motivation Time management Financial issues Loss of a friend or family member Communicating effectively with coaches Dealing with an injury Faith