Glenn Maxwell, the Australian cricket star, had taken time off from cricket indefinitely due to mental health difficulties. Virat Kohli, India’s fame and captain, backed his choice to open up about his mental worries, saying that he, too, had been through a psychologically down moment in 2014, in England, and didn’t know how to get through it or who to talk to about it.
Maxwell withdrew from Australia’s T20 series with Sri Lanka despite having played the first two matches in terms of addressing his mental health. Glenn stated he was well-prepared when he chose to take time off. The main reason he took that needed break was that he was psychologically and physically wrecked.
Depression and other mental crises are major issues in professional sports, yet few choose to acknowledge them with negative stigma connected with them. Bjorn Borg retired from tennis at the age of 26 after earning 11 Grand Prix titles. He’d had it with the never-ending work, and his head couldn’t take it anymore. Andrea Jaeger achieved the Wimbledon and French Open championships whilst in her youth in the early 1980s. After suffering a shoulder injury at the age of 19, she decided to give up everything and then became a nun. Serena Williams also was momentarily depressed after being compelled to take a break from tennis due to injury.
Maxwell stated that he put a lot of pressure on himself to perform as much as he could that same year, and that, correct or incorrect, he didn’t really come out of it in the way he expected. Maxwell stated that he will endeavor to effectively manage his game obligations as well as his self-expectations for the rest of his career.
Depression and other psychological health concerns are conditions that require specialized treatment. And it is much more prevalent than you may believe. The ‘smile and endure it’ mentality would only make matters worse. As Maxwell stated, the very first step toward recovery is admitting you are experiencing mental distress and talking to someone about it.