SOAR's anonymous peer support social platform helps athletes become more comfortable talking about their mental health challenges by allowing users to connect anonymously with other athletes around the country who are dealing with similar feelings and experiences.
• Direct message other student-athlete users who are facing similar issues and circumstances in order to show support for them, talk with them about their feelings, or lend advice and share tips that helped you overcome similar issues in the past.
By having access to an anonymous platform to share your story — without having to worry about what people may think of you — is the key to overcoming the current stigma in athletes and ultimately overcoming personal mental health struggles.
• Write, talk, and anonymously post your personal story about your thoughts and mental health challenges to share with other student-athletes who can relate.
• Comment on posts from other student-athletes to relate with them and show your support for their issues and challenges.