Education and information studies lecturer Julie Pelikhova has taught student-athletes and coaches to prioritize their mental health for six years. Pelikhova – who teaches for UCLA’s Transformative Coaching and Leadership master’s program – said her experience helping students succeed in their sports inspired her to write a book titled “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student Athletes.” The book promotes conversations about athletes’ mental health and addresses the stigma surrounding it, she added. Read more...
Photo: Julie Pelikhova is featured holding a copy of her book “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student Athletes” in Pauley Pavilion. Her book emphasizes how important it is for student athletes to train their minds alongside their bodies. (Courtesy of Julie Pelikhova)
