How Lucy stays healthy as a student athlete
Lucy Millam is a student athlete who plays on the women’s volleyball team. She is currently in her third year at Thompson Rivers University. She moved to Kamloops to be able to be on our Wolfpack. When she is at home in Victoria, she said that she is able to have a full fridge and daily meals made by her family, which is she very grateful for. When she is on her own in Kamloops, she has challenges surrounding a full fridge. Her main issue is that her mode of transportation is not always accessible as she does not have a car. If she is missing something for her meal prep, she may not be able to quickly get that missing ingredient. She has her meal preps as a way to save time due to her busy schedule, including travel, school work, practice and many more responsibilities.
How Lucy deals with stress in her daily life
Stress is not linear. Stress does not have a certain affect on people, it is unpredictable. The management of stress is of the utmost importance. Lucy has many responsibilities including her studies, her work and her sport. Being a member to the Wolfpack means a lot to Lucy. It can be very difficult to maintain a balance whilst being so busy, which can further stress and lead to unhealthy habits to develop. Lucy maintains her stress by having a strong support system behind her. Her support system allows for a calming presence which can be hard to maintain on your own. She also attacks her stress on her own by keeping a journal near by so that she is able to write down what she must complete in both the school and the sport world.
How Lucy avoids burnout
Lucy fears the word burnout. She fears it may happen to her. She does not deny that negative feelings arise but TRU and their resources make it possible to avoid burnout and continue to thrive in the sports world. She tends to focus on the positives and while she may feel feelings of doubt and anxiety, she realizes what has come and what is continuing to come from her playing at a high level. She has travelled across Canada and worldwide even, venturing all the way to Turkey to play the sport she loves. She gets to play her sport with her friends beside her and continue to further her connections to volleyball. She loves volleyball so much and is forever honoured that TRU allows her to represent them in such a competitive yet inclusive manner.
