I'm excited to share that I'll be presenting at the GAMeS International Conference for Mental Health and Sport this November in London. Our presentation, titled "Psychological Equity in Elite Sport: The Case for a Paralympic-Informed Mental Health Consensus Statement", celebrates the growing momentum in Paralympic mental health support and charts an exciting path forward. This work, co-authored with Dr Amanda Gatherer (UK Sports Institute), Professor Jennifer Cumming (Univers

Mental health in sport and dance is shaped by more than just individual traits or isolated experiences. It’s embedded in dynamic systems - relationships, environments, and timelines -that influence how athletes and dancers develop, cope, and thrive. At the upcoming British Psychological Society   Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (DSEP) Annual Conference , the SPRINT project will explore this complexity through a symposium titled:  Expanding the Value of Systems Think

World Mental Health Day reminds us that mental well-being is a shared responsibility - one that spans disciplines, communities, and...

We’re excited to share that SPRINT Project researcher Dr Georgia Bird has been awarded a Centre-UB Fellowship , supporting a new...

Mental health is increasingly recognised as a core component of performance, wellbeing, and safeguarding in sport and dance. While awareness has grown, the challenge remains in translating research into practice. MST4Life™ (Mental Skills Training for Life) is one programme that demonstrates how mental health research projects in sport psychology can be applied to support young people in meaningful, community-based ways.

In the pursuit of peak performance, athletes push their bodies to the limit. But when energy intake consistently falls short of training demands, the consequences can be devastating. Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a serious condition that disrupts nearly every physiological system, impairing performance, increasing injury risk, and jeopardising long-term health. For coaches, recognizing the warning signs and addressing RED-S proactively is essential.

Despite increasing recognition of mental health as a critical component of athlete wellbeing, help-seeking remains a complex and underutilised behaviour within sport contexts. A recently published scoping review in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine synthesises findings from 104 peer-reviewed studies to examine the multifaceted factors influencing athletes’ decisions to seek psychological support. The review highlights a persistent tension between the cultural norms of high-p

I'm excited to share that I will be presenting at the GAMeS International Conference for Mental Health and Sport conference this...

Creating Safer and Inclusive Spaces Through Strengths-Based Practices More than just policies Safeguarding in sport and dance is more...

Last week, on Thursday the 10th of October, SPRINT Project team members Kirsty Brown and Prof Jennifer Cumming attended the Sporting...

In this week's SPRINT Project blog we are meeting Robyn Royston and Anisha Ebenezer , who are completing an MSc in Physiotherapy at the...

Whilst at QRSE in Bath, Dr Grace Tidmarsh met with Dr Richard Simpson to chat all things psychological well-being and to see what Richard...

After all the excitement of the Paris Olympic Games 2024, we are ready for even more world-class sporting action coming up over the next...

Dr Grace Tidmarsh, Dr Mary Quinton and Prof Jennifer Cumming recently wrote an article  highlighting the world-class athletes who are...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about numerous changes and challenges, impacting nearly every aspect of our lives, including mental health....

This week we are reflecting on the incredible efforts and achievements shown by a wide range of elite athletes who have recently...

This year’s European College of Sports Science (ECSS) Congress was held in a not so sunny Glasgow – all the waterproofs were needed for...

Have you been watching the Euros? As we gear up for England's next UEFA European Football Championship match this week, we are sharing a...

Are you wondering what the SPRINT Project team have been up to lately? Last week, SPRINT Project Post Doctoral Researcher Dr Georgia Bird...

Whether you’re a tennis player, avid tennis fan or simply an observer of the annual Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament, you will have an...