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Overcoming the Anxiety of Tryouts
You’ve dreamed for years of trying out for your high school or travel team. You’re passionate, you work hard and you follow advice from all your coaches. As the big day approaches, you become more anxious. Before you know it, those voices of self-doubt start...
AAAD Founder China McCarney joined the Awaken Your Alpha Podcast
AAAD founder China McCarney joined Adam Lewis Walker and the Awaken Your Alpha Podcast to discuss AAAD and dealing with Anxiety and Depression. China dives into his Mental Health Journey and explains the "why" behind his passion to rid the stigma attached to Mental...
November Campaign
Written by: China McCarney Founder - Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression In November of 2016 China McCarney launched a Social Media Campaign to raise awareness and funds for Anxiety and Depression. Over those 30 days he was so inspired by the support and all of...
‘I didn’t want to get out of bed’: Athletes battle mental health issues, too.
PHOENIX — Jonathan Meldrum, a former offensive lineman at Syracuse, struggled through his sophomore year in college. “I didn’t want to wake up, I didn’t want to get out of bed and I felt physically ill every single day.” After battling depression in high school, he...
I Embrace My Anxiety, Because It’s Part of Me
China McCarney was 22 when he was first diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. And in the eight years since, he’s worked tirelessly to erase the stigma surrounding mental illness and to connect people to the resources they need to fight it. He...
5 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety and Panic Attacks
by China McCarney, Founder - Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and panic attacks can be overwhelming, debilitating and tough to overcome. At times, it can feel downright impossible to pull yourself out of a moment of extreme panic. I know for me the...
Kayleigh’s Story
I have battled more at the age of 25 than most humans do in a lifetime. Take a moment to think of the most dreadfully painful experience you have had – I can empathize with you. In my life, I have overcome two near death experiences. One at the age of 11 which left me...
Stephanie’s Story
Sitting down to write my story brought on a crazy mix of emotions. I was nervous, anxious; I didn’t know what would come out. But, why the fear and anxiety? Why is everyone so afraid of what others think of them? Why is judgment and perception the driving force behind...
Becoming the Change
"Give yourself permission to accept help and to seek resources that can help you." When I last sat down to reflect on my journey with anxiety I was nervous, timid, and YES even a little ANXIOUS. I wanted to share my story with the “right” spin or the “right”...