I2E # 63: The Mental Health Reckoning in Elite Sports

Beyond Zero with Dr. David Meyer

In this solo episode I discuss the mental health reckoning that is happening in elite sports. I cover the recent topic regarding elite tennis player Naomi Osaka who recently was fined for not doing a press conference during the French Open, citing mental health reasons. Some of the guests on this podcast including Ryan Sherriff have shared their mental health journey and specifically how it has impacted their physical health and performance. You can listen to episode # 31, and episode # 5 with Tampa Bay Rays LHP Ryan Sherriff and episode #32 with MLB 2020 comeback story of the year Daniel Bard.
The time to integrate mental strategies into physical rehab is now. If you are an injured athlete going through a tough time mentally, learn more about my work at http://www.drdavidmeyer.com and schedule on my calendly at https://calendly.com/davidmeyer/consultation.
Below you can learn more about some of these recent stories covering athletes speaking out on their mental health including Naomi Osaka, Michael Phelps, and Ryan Sherriff.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/01/opinion/naomi-osaka-french-open-tennis.html
https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/06/03/michael-phelps-naomi-osaka-withdraws-from-french-open-newday-vpx.cnn
https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/04/20/mlb-mental-health-reckoning-daily-cover
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