This weekβs Mindset Journal theme is recovering well - our student athlete, Raina Terry, shares why recovery is critical for her:
βIt is crucial as a student-athlete to make time to take care of yourself and find things outside of your sport that bring you joy. Personally, I love reading. I make time for myself every day to read at least a chapter of the book I am reading at that time. Reading is an escape for me; it allows me to escape into a world different than my own, giving me a mental break. I also have two cats that are my emotional support animals, Obi and Batman, that bring me so much joy. No matter the day I have, or how well I perform in a game, they are always there waiting for me at home.β
Raina is a graduate student outside hitter for the University of Illinios. A few of her accolades include:
π 3x All-Big Ten First Team Selection (2x Unanimous)
π 2x AVCA Northeast All-Region Selection
π©βπ« 3x Academic All-Big Ten
π 2024 Big Ten Player of the Week (9/9)
π 2023 Voll...
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