Paddy Steinfort Represents Growing Trend Toward Sports Teams Addressing Mental Health And Wellness

.....“It’s huge when it happens,” said Steinfort. “These are super successful people, who are often viewed as paragons of strength or perfection. Coming forward shows that even though they’re viewed that way, they’re not immune from mental and emotional struggles. By them normalizing these issues, and sharing what they did to get through their struggles, including connecting with support services, that changes the behavior of the many people who follow them — via social media or other means.”.....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: When elite athletes are honest about their mental health struggles more people are likely to come forward and be vulnerable about their struggles too.