The smiles, the cheers and the wins are often obvious when athletes are on the field. However, the pressure, the expectations and the disappointments are often less obvious when they’re off the court. Hiding these experiences and feelings can affect your mental health and well-being.
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MEET THE ATHLETES
Discover real stories from athletes
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Marissa Papaconstantinou talks about the stigma of mental health in sport
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William Nylander talks about balancing career expectations with mental health
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Kelly Olynyk talks about managing pressure as an athlete
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Andre De Grasse talks about sports injuries and mental health
Try athletes’ 686868 circuits
Athletes across the country are transforming Kids Help Phone’s well-known numbers 6 and 8 into workout circuits with 6-8-6-8-6-8 reps.
You can download and practise a 686868 circuit in whatever ways are accessible to you. You can also write the numbers on yourself or your gear as a symbol of how to connect with Kids Help Phone, any time.
Help amplify a new conversation
about mental health and well-being
You can join Athletes for Feel Out Loud to help transform Canada’s e-mental health care arena for generations to come by sharing resources about mental health and sport in your community.
