Videos
Watch how these young athletes and sports participants tackle pre-game anxiety, decreased performance and support each other through mental health challenges.
Focus on what’s strong
Watch as 17-year-old Jasmine battles to regain her winning mindset when her performance is impacted by an injury.
Jasmine is a competitive sprinter, and a member of my track and field team. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
She had the season of her life last year, winning several meets and coming in first with her best time ever in the final race of the season. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
Unfortunately, Jasmine got hurt during her off season. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
[Another live-action picture of Jasmine appears, only revealing her legs as she walks on the track field, closer to the camera. Then her face is revealed as she bends down to get herself into a starting position. She looks uncomfortable. The camera lingers on her face.] [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
She took time to recover from her injury. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
She’s run a couple races this season already but hasn’t performed as well as she did last year. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
She’s feeling like a failure. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
After all, her drive and will to win is what makes her a champion. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
But this year, she’s just not motivated because she’s not winning any more. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
As her coach, I'm helping Jasmine recover her winning mindset with a few techniques that you can use too. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
To maintain your mental wellness...
• Redefine success: focus on your growth and self improvement
• Trust your ability to solve problems
• Identify your emotions: naming them helps you to manage them
• Don’t be afraid to ask for support
Maintain a positive outlook by focusing on what’s strong rather than what’s wrong. Take care of your mental wellness and ask for help when you need it. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
[Different live-action pictures show Jasmine stretching. She is smiling. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
The CMHA logo appears. [Live-action pictures of Jasmine jogging.]
The Ontario logo appears: Paid by the government of Ontario.]
Mental health is the everyday journey of our brain. It includes all our ups and downs. Learning to build resilience keeps our minds and bodies balanced and well. Think about how you overcame challenges before. You can do it again.
In sport, we often remind ourselves to “get our head in the game”, which means paying careful attention to what we’re doing. It’s also important to pay careful attention to both our physical and mental health.
Remember: Mental wellness takes practice, just like sports.
I’ve got this
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Watch as 12-year-old Russ learns how to manage his pressure and pre-game anxiety with the help of his coach.
Focus on what’s strong
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Watch as 17-year-old Jasmine battles to regain her winning mindset when her performance is impacted by an injury.
Reaching out is always a good play
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Watch as 21-year-old Samantha’s friend learns how important it is to reach out to a friend who’s struggling with mental health concerns.
