The past two weeks have been a challenging time for us all! We have all watched as COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work. These are stressful times. We are here to remind you to practice awareness. Awareness is a practice of: focus in the present moment, in a non-judgmental manner in order to maintain connection to our mind and body, which supports physical and mental wellbeing. At iRACE, we have learned:• We are resilient.• We adapt in times of crisis.• We are strong.• Social support, even atSEE DETAILS

Stress is an unavoidable consequence of living. Know that stress is a normal and innate reaction to the things happening around us. There is no way that we can live a life without any stress at all, nor would we want to!

On June 5th, 2019, iRacer Zach Mannes, MS, MPH, successfully defended his dissertation “The Effect of Pain on Depressive Symptoms, Opioid Use, and Health Related Quality of Life among Retired National Football League (NFL) Athletes: A Nuanced Examination of Pain Intensity, Catastrophizing, Acceptance, and Interference.”

The iRACE team is excited and proud to announce that they have moved to Florida State University!

Several iRACERs presented their research at the 2019 Collaborative Perspectives On Addiction Meeting on April 4-6 in Providence, Rhode Island.