In this article, “Sharing One Skin”, by Jeanette Armstrong is about the 4 selves of the Okanagan people. It focuses on how they view and practice their community, the importance of the language and how that phrase or how not all words can translate to english. They define the meanings to interpret our spirit selves and the hand of creating communities of heart. The different emotional ties are bound to someone else or something. While community is bound to the generational interactions with one another. The responsibility of our next generations on understanding what our native beliefs are and how powerful they can be. In the article they said the Okanagan's say “the body is sacred it is the care of our being, which permits the rest of the self to be” to be the person you are and acknowledge your identity. 

Armstrong, Jeanette. “Sharing One Skin: The 

Okanagan Community,” in Jerry Mander and 

Edward Goldsmith (eds), The Case Against the 

Global Economy. San Francisco, CA, Sierra Club 

Books, 1996. Pp 460-470.

 Throughout this next reading, memories and stories are connected to our land as described by, B. Toastie in the article, “How place names impact the way we see landscapes,” It was described that western landscapes and their homes are stratified with personal memories, ancestral teachings, mythic events and colonial disturbances. Most of indigenous places are attached to stories that have beauty and strength. Which brings prayer and rules to what not to do and do in your indigenous tradition. White man's way of seeing landscapes is very different compared to us, they look and seek for “power”. They disrespect our ancestors and use their names in ways they should not be doing.

Toastie, B. “How place names impact the way we see landscape.” High Country News:    Know the West, 1 May 2022, https://www.hcn.org/issues/54.5/people-places-how-place-names-impact- the-way-we-see-landscape.

In addition, the article “And then I went to School”, while leaving to school changed Suina’s life. Suina was so full of his native roots with his grandma. He enjoyed his culture and doings it made the feeling of home, home. He loved and listened to his grandma, she said “There is enough for everyone to share; it all comes from above, my child” He learned to appreciate cooperation in nature and with his fellow men early in life. After he left to school and experienced the torture, the bad talk and remarks of “Indains”. The feeling of longing for home and not feeling like himself. In the end he gave up on part of his life, his native culture, to complete the white man's way for the terms of survival. Trying to live both worlds was so painful for him that he had no choice but to do so. 

Suina, Joseph “And I went to school” memories 

of a pueblo childhood,”. New Mexico Journal of 

Reading, Winter 1985, Vol. V, No.2.

The acknowledgement of growing focus on psychological readiness, well being and optimizing human capabilities within the realm of sports. In recent times, the significance of mental health and well being in relation to athletic achievement is on par with that of physical fitness and training. The establishment of robust coach-athlete relationships characterized by trust, support and proficient communication has the potential to satisfy athletes' fundamental psychological needs and cultivate favorable outcomes in terms of mental well being. Moreover, the motivation and passion exhibited by athletes in their pursuit of sports are significant factors in their ability to cope with challenges, develop resilience and mental toughness. The concept of team psychological safety was established by Edmondson through the use of a scale consisting of seven items. The participants made statements such as “If you make a mistake on this team, it is often held against you.” The study focused on a population of athletes residing in Saudi Arabia. Which was important because it demonstrated a comparatively weaker association there by negatively impacting the dynamics between coaches and athletes as well as overall team collaboration. 

Muthuswamy, Vimala Venugopal, and P. Chitramani. "Fostering Mental Wellness and Team Success: The Impact of Coach-Athlete Relationship and Sports Psychological Safety." Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, vol. 50, no. 5, Sept.-Dec. 2023, pp. 335+. Gale AcademicOneFile,dx.doi.org.sfis.idm.oclc.org/10.15761/0101-60830000000844 .Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

The importance of a holistic approach that allows young athletes to develop competencies, skills and identities that expand beyond sports into other domains of life. Positive talent development to pursue well being, additionally to personal and athletic development are characterized by a supportive. Psychological safe and empowering environment with knowledgeable coaches and staff. As well as communication and good relationships between various stakeholders. Multiple performance demands in sports and school combine to increase the participants level of perceived stress. A significant amount of time was spent in practice and competition, limiting their ability to keep up with their academic work. Being enrolled at a sports high school increased the demands on athletics, especially at a boarding school because of the added responsibility of managing daily tasks. Including emotional support of their mental health, performance in school and performance in sports, each of which influence each other in a reciprocal manner. As said from a participant “access to support of various kinds, whether it's physical, psychological… you might need to work a lot with mental training, you work a lot with physical training, but you may not think about the mental training, and it’s just as important.” The need to obtain a sustainable lifestyle that balances sports, school and your life.

 Lundqvist, Carolina, et al. "Elite lean athletes at sports high schools face multiple risks for mental health concerns and are in need of psychosocialsupport."PLoSONE,vol.18,no.4,21Apr.2023,p.e0284725. Gale Academic OneFiledx.doi.org.sfis.idm.oclc.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284725.Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Mental health remains an important factor for student athletes. Student athletes are at a high risk of depression and anxiety and often operate under conditions of high physical and emotional stress. Additionally, social support could possibly serve as a protective factor, mitigating some of the impact of stressful situations on mental health. To cognitive functioning and physical performance, sleep plays a particularly important role in mental health. Sleep disturbance is a prominent feature in nearly all psychiatric conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, past traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and attention disorders and many others. As future research examines whether these patterns are different for athletes and non athletes; “It is possible that increased time demands would lead to worse sleep among athletes, it is also possible that increased access to support services and other qualities often found in athletes (resilience) may lead to better sleep overall.” As it is clear that sleep plays an important role in mental health among student athletes and should be considered as a potentially modifiable factor for poor mental health for this population. 

          Grandner, Michael A., et al. "Mental Health in Student Athletes: Associations With Sleep Duration,Sleep Quality, Insomnia, Fatigue, and Sleep Apnea Symptoms." Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, Aug. 2020. Gale Academic OneFile,dx.doi.org.sfis.idm.oclc.org/10.3928/19425864-20200521-01 .Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.