The Category To Watch: Mental Health And Wellness With Athletes…

.....While there quite honestly is probably some sneering and questioning of such topics by those in the old school, the open dialogue that has been created by the social media space has really been a positive for anyone in the public eye to let people into a narrative of personal issues that they choose. While it is probably cathartic for them, it can be landmark and life saving for the people, especially the young people, they can influence, and it is leading to having schools, teams, and leagues take another more healthy look at the category of health and wellness.....

....When you look at the athletes who have, very courageously, chosen to speak out, they come from all backgrounds and levels of success, and their messages for the most part are very authentic and sincere. In a time where “look at me” is so dominant, the messages that are being conveyed, and it’s not that easy to tell those stories for fear of some sort of backlash, can serve as great examples in character building and maturity that only a few years ago would have been swept away.....