athletes choosing mental health over “success”
Recently, a new trend has arisen among athletes. This trend does not involve the latest diet, lifestyle hack, or supplement. Rather, it’s a massive shift in focus from hardware to software. The outer to the inner. It is a shift from physical health to mental health. Physical health has always been seen as the hallmark of wellbeing in athletes because athleticism has always been associated with the physical rather than the mental or emotional. On the Greek statues of old, we do not see chiseled minds – we see muscle. A strong body has always been emphasized in athletics. A … More
