“Every experienced athlete you look up to has felt pressure, doubt, and uncertainty at some point — and many still do. The difference is that over time, they learn how to understand it and work with it,” says psychologist Bojana Jelicic.

With the Her Playground platform currently focusing on mental health, we spoke to Jelicic about a specific area of mental health that is a common experience among athletes and also more broadly: Dealing with pressure. Jelicic has almost 20 years’ experience in elite sports psychology and is well-known in handball circles for her work with national teams such as the Serbia women, and as an expert working with both the EHF and IHF.