The NBA is increasingly recognizing players' mental wellbeing as key to performance. Here's how:
- More teams now have psychologists on staff to support players' mental health.
- Players like Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan speaking out reduces stigma.
- The league added mental health policies in 2017 including time off for issues.
- Coaches understand mental health impacts on-court performance.
- Teams promote meditation, visualization, and other tools for mental skills.
- Fans relate more to players' vulnerability, creating deeper connections.
- Younger players grow up with more awareness and support around mental health.
- Teams know healthy, focused minds translate into competitive edge.
- The NBA is setting the standard for prioritizing mental wellness in pro sports.
At Kozen, we applaud the NBA's leadership in supporting mental health. Share this post with your athletic friends! Comment below what more can be done to promote wellbeing for elite athletes?
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