“We definitely need it.” How do Indian athletes take care of their mental health? Neeraj Chopra spoke to Brut about it.
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00:00I don't have anyone to take care of my mental health.
00:08No matter how physically fit we are,
00:10if we are not able to think mentally,
00:15if we are mentally down,
00:18then we definitely need help.
00:20We definitely need help mentally.
00:35For physical health, you must have coaches, trainers, nutritionists, dietitians.
00:40For mental health, do you have the help of therapists, counsellors or what do you do for your mental health?
00:49No, I don't have anyone to take care of my mental health.
00:55I just talk to my coaches, physios, friends at home.
01:02I am always positive about the things that I talk to them about.
01:07I am always positive about the things that I talk to them about.
01:19I am always positive about the things that I talk to them about.
01:29I am always positive about the things that I talk to them about.
01:39I am always positive about the things that I talk to them about.
01:47When we are very close to a game or a competition,
01:54we think about it and visualize it.
01:59We play and think about how to perform.
02:02We think about it and visualize it.
02:08We just train, which helps our sport both mentally and physically.
02:17Do you think athletes need to have some type of institutional mental health check once in a week or once in a month to talk to a professional?
02:39Absolutely. If I didn't do it, I wouldn't say that it's not necessary.
02:45Every athlete has a different mindset and body.
02:50Those who are taking help and many people are getting benefits from it, should definitely do it.
03:09Do you think athletes need to have some type of institutional mental health check once in a week or once in a month to talk to a professional?
03:14Absolutely. We need it.
03:16No matter how physically fit we are, if we are not able to think or perform mentally, we need help.
03:31I wouldn't say that it's not necessary.
03:33Those who are taking help and many people are getting benefits from it, should definitely do it.