(COLORADO SPRINGS)-- Managing busy lives and mental health can be a tricky balance for even the most seasoned athletes, and especially for young athletes. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum (USOPM) offered resources to help student athletes by teaching them about some of the biggest struggles many kids are facing. "I always say like, I don't rise to the level of competition. I fall to my level of preparation. And part of that is that mental resilience, that friendship, that bonding, having people in your corner, that support, that's really what set my career on a great trajectory," said Chris Mazdzer, a 2018 silver medalist in men's singles Luge. Whether you're a student athlete, or were one at one point, you probably know how busy it can get managing a practice schedule, finding time for homework, and keeping up with day-to-day activities. Unfortunately, this often leads many student athletes to anxiety and stress, which can hurt their performance in all of the above. "One thing I want to say is burnout is 100% real. When you're trying to study, do sports, you have family obligations, you have friends, social media, it means your life literally never stops. It's hard to turn off and find that time to do whatever it takes to get back and become healthy again," added Mazdzer. The USOPM recognizes the importance of a good balance, which is why it hosted its third annual True Sport Talks seminar specifically for student athletes, with more than 50 students joining the discussion. "It's hard, and balancing school with home life and basketball, on top of that, it's just a lot, it's pretty tiring," said J. Twane Mike, a senior at Palmer High School, who recently committed to Fort Scott, Kansas to play basketball. He said he dedicated more than 10 hours each week to his game. "I just kind of try and self-motivate myself every morning to get up, to what I need to do, go to school, do my work, keep my grades up, and then go to practice and put in the work that I need to put in to be great, and help my team to win games and do what I need to do," he added. He said it's not an easy lifestyle, and has found himself discouraged in the past. "It's like you come home after practice, you get a good night's sleep, you wake up, you're really sore, you don't feel like using your brain power," he added, describing his busy schedule. Tuesday's speakers talked about the importance of open communication, resilience, self care, healthy eating and more, hoping to decrease stressors that are inherent in competitive sports. "I'm hoping to learn how to not let those negative thoughts get to me and to stay positive even when stuff's not going my way or the team's way," added Mike. Mazdzer was one of those speakers, and he said he also went through his own mental health struggles, but now he aims to help younger athletes. "I struggled with that personally, like growing up, never being able to turn off and yeah, I had some pretty dark days. But one thing I can bring to this conversation after 23 years of competing internationally is find those things, figure out how to turn off, figure out how to reset when the going gets hard," said Mazdzer. Ultimately, it's important to remember there is always a team behind you, on and off the court. "When we see a player down, we got to go talk to him, let them know they're doing fine even when they're messing up, because everyone makes mistakes," said Mike. On Wednesday, the USOPM is hosting a True Sport Talk symposium for a group of adults to teach them how to help manage mental health for their student athletes.