💬 Around 450 million people currently suffer from mental health issues, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide...
...IT'S TIME TO TALK.
@DellTech#MentalHealthAwareness
This is a massive issue in less-developed nations like South Africa. We have a huge talent pool and the academies and teams just use this conveyer belt to suit their needs, without preparing the kids with essential life skills #lifeaftersport@John_C_Robbie
Academy and female footballers are at risk groups, who can be released precipitously, sometimes without the resources and support enjoyed by more senior athletes. The long term psychosocial effects are not yet well studied
@QPR@seancarmody1@FIFPro
Athletes who study for a second career are more likely to have a more successful sports career
...but are also saving up into a post retirement bank of wellbeing #mindthegap https://t.co/H9WDh0oJ7m
Just heard that Chester Williams passed away. I cannot believe it. Just a few weeks after James Small. A great player and a very humble guy. Hamba Kahle
'I am so lucky to be able to do everything that I love now after retirement' - great message from @MichaelPhelps for all athletes to have dreams and passions beyond their sports careers https://t.co/5vDHAyQDB6
One of the most powerful things I have ever read.
To go through what he has gone through, and come out of the other side shows the real strength, and character of the man.
https://t.co/ttzIzlpsyP
Powerful. Focus on mental health hasn’t grown at the same speed as the rest of professionalism in sport. Especially in traditionally patriarchal societies, where speaking up is a sign of weakness. Let’s hope South Africans in all sporting codes can learn from this
Devastated to hear of the death of James Small. Brilliant player, complex and far from perfect guy, good heart. Interviewed him recently and then bumped into him again. He seemed happy. He was one of a kind. #RIPJamesSmall
After the sad news of James Small's passing, I highly recommend listening to this chat he had with @John_C_Robbie a year ago. Insightful, intelligent, honest. He was a champion who provided one of SA's most memorable sporting moments.
https://t.co/sUICt7iDca
@Oom_Rugby Shattered. He was a boyhood hero to many and this was the reason his episode of the podcast with @John_C_Robbie was the most popular by miles. Let's hope he and Jonah Lomu are having a good chat upstairs. Condolences to his family and friends #RIPJamesSmall
One of the world's major cycling grand tours #tourdefrance2019 is underway & representing South Africa is @darylimpey & Reinhard Janse van Rensburg. We wish them great strength & support them fully as they fly our flag high at this highly prestigious race #TDF2019 🇿🇦
What a life changing experience for these 8 teens from @Velokhaya... from a township in South Africa to one of the biggest stages in world sport... @LeTour! #BicyclesChangeLives 🖐️
Great to see the performance of @BezChristiaan last week.
Watching this shy and humble guy sticking his chest out over the last few months has been brilliant.
Works hard and now shows confidence without arrogance.
One to watch!
SA keeps delivering
@EuropeanTour
@TSEAdvisory @CTL_sport @TFW_Group Couldn't agree more. Let's hope this opens the way for other athletes to get the help they need. Mental health issues do not mean you are mentally weak!