Skating and Mental Health: Coping with Pressure in US Sports

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Skaters often face intense pressure, whether from the media, coaches, or their own expectations. Mental health awareness is growing, and organizations like the US Figure Skating Association are starting to prioritize mental wellbeing. What do you think can be done to reduce the mental health strain on young skaters in the US? Is the support system enough?

[Player101]

Yes, any sport should require some mental effort but I agree that skating should involve a lot of mental effort, so skaters should always maintain their mental health as best they can.