PHILADELPHIA –Temple University Athletics takes great pride in providing the finest physical and mental health care to its 19 varsity athletics teams. In keeping with that mission, the department will make available the Headspace app to its 500-plus student-athletes and coaches.
The Headspace app, which has over 15 million users in more than 190 countries, helps lower feelings of stress, anxiety, pain, burnout, depression, and irritability, while also raising feelings of focus, resilience, happiness, and better decision making.
"We strive to be among the national leaders in mental health support for our student-athletes and the introduction of Headspace is another step in that direction," said Director of Athletics Dr.