Match Fit takes an indepth look at mental health in football, from the Premier League down to fiveaside, in the hope of destigmatising this muchneglected topic, with candid contributions from the likes of Chris Kirkland, Paul Lambert and Marcus Bent. Subjects such as the issues facing footballers after retirement and the rise of social media are placed under the microscope, and we discover how being a football fan can benefit your mental health. Seasoned pros discuss the challenges they’ve faced in football, speaking openly about personal experiences most of us wouldn’t associate with the glamour of the beautiful game. From a grassroots perspective, there are uplifting stories of how people have learnt to manage their mental health, with football as a key tool to help them get through their daytoday lives. If the interviewees – involved in a sport that has traditionally lauded masculinity and the absence of socalled weakness – can open up about their mental health, then so can anyone.
Match Fit takes an indepth look at mental health in football, from the Premier League down to fiveaside, in the hope of destigmatising this muchneglected topic, with candid contributions from the likes of Chris Kirkland, Paul Lambert and Marcus Bent. Subjects such as the issues facing footballers after retirement and the rise of social media are placed under the microscope, and we discover how being a football fan can benefit your mental health. Seasoned pros discuss the challenges they’ve faced in football, speaking openly about personal experiences most of us wouldn’t associate with the glamour of the beautiful game. From a grassroots perspective, there are uplifting stories of how people have learnt to manage their mental health, with football as a key tool to help them get through their daytoday lives. If the interviewees – involved in a sport that has traditionally lauded masculinity and the absence of socalled weakness – can open up about their mental health, then so can anyone.
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