I was a collegiate athlete at Simmons University and am now a coach for a high school girls basketball team in Rhode Island.

To me, addressing mental health means taking care of your overall well-being. Mental health correlates with physical, emotional, behavioral, and social health. These components of health need to be in harmony so that an individual can be their best self. Overall, I believe mental health is talked about and addressed the least, yet is one of the most important factors to engage in life to the full potential. Once mental health is in check, everything else can fall into place and individuals can achieve their best quality of life.