Rya Irons is a recent graduate and former student-athlete from Oklahoma State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in pre-counseling. Her research interests center on the psychology and sociology of race and ethnicity, sports and performance, and maternal mental health. Rya plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, with the long-term goal of becoming a sports and performance psychologist. Outside of academics, she enjoys staying active, taking long walks, and spending time with her five-year-old poodle, Koda.
The Psychology Behind Constant Performance From social media feeds to workplace emails, it often feels as though we are constantly being evaluated by others and
Racial battle fatigue (RBF) is often framed as an individual problem, something to be managed through mindfulness, rest, or self-care. Yet the “fatigue” is not