This Mental Health Awareness Month, take steps to prioritize your mental wellness.
"I find the best way to deal with something is to talk about it with the people I love and to have faith in God.”
Marvin Bagley III, to ESPN
How This Helps“I had been searching for other things to develop a passion for besides basketball. I’m getting into photography and reading more."
Katie Lou Samuelson, to ESPN
How This Helps“Before games, what I do is I meditate. … Take a couple minutes to breathe, close my eyes, and I think good thoughts.”
Angel McCoughtry
How This Helps“Being able to talk about mental wellness openly has had such an impact on me.”
DeMar DeRozan, via Twitter
How This Helps“The best thing that I did was to come out and say, ‘Hey, look, I need some help.’”
Kevin Love
How This Helps“I find the best way to deal with something is to talk about it with the people I love and to have faith in God.”
Marvin Bagley III, to ESPN
How This Helps“I had been searching for other things to develop a passion for besides basketball. I’m getting into photography and reading more.”
Katie Lou Samuelson, to ESPN
How This Helps“Before games, what I do is I meditate. … Take a couple minutes to breathe, close my eyes, and I think good thoughts.”
Angel McCoughtry
How This Helps“Being able to talk about mental wellness openly has had such an impact on me.”
DeMar DeRozan, via Twitter
How This Helps“The best thing that I did was to come out and say, ‘Hey, look, I need some help.’”
Kevin Love
How This Helps
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Now it's time to execute. Click below to view a message of encouragement.
Now it's time to execute. View the message for some added motivation!
NBA Mind Health is here to help the entire NBA community — players, coaches, trainers, fans, and more — find opportunities to enhance and maintain their mental health. Your mental health is your health. And we encourage you to approach it through the lens of the M.I.N.D. acronym:
Sometimes the most important act is one of the simplest ones: Just pause and check in with yourself. How are you feeling today? There is no right or wrong answer, and asking this question can increase self-awareness and provide an opportunity to stay on top of minor challenges before they become larger issues.
Keep learning about mental health and your own mental performance. This can help you become a self-advocate, identify available resources, and provide support to others.
Have you tried mindfulness? What about guided imagery? Find opportunities to try something new or refine skills you already have. The willingness to learn and grow is a hallmark of happy and successful people.
When a mental health challenge is beginning to affect your life, it’s time to reach out for support. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. Talk to someone you trust, such as a friend, family member, counselor, or faith leader.
These core tips can help you avoid distractions, increase your self-confidence, set effective goals, and more.
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The Headspace app can help you learn the life-changing skill of meditation in just a few quiet moments each day.
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If you or someone you know is facing a crisis, get free text-message support from a trained crisis counselor — available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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This documentary film tells the story of a WNBA All-Star’s experience with mental illness.
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