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You Can’t See Everything On Court- World Mental Health Day 2022
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, with the theme for this year, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, being ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority‘.
Mental health support for PSA players has been fundamental for the PSA Foundation and this year on World Mental Health Day we are championing this cause and raising funds that support the mental health of players on tour.
During their warmups for the matches on the day- which coincides with the US Open- our players will be wearing T-Shirts highlighting the key message that you can’t see everything on court.
In 2021, the PSA Foundation launched a Health and Wellness programme led by the players themselves.
Professional sport presents unique pressures for athletes and the aim for this initiative is the players will spearhead a Tour wide effort to share struggles, advice, experiences and support each other.
At the PSA Foundation, we believe that there are no better people to help inform on the challenges of competing on Tour than the players themselves and the health and wellness programme is testament to that.
This initiative is designed to provide an ongoing process of safeguarding the health and wellbeing of players on Tour.
The programme is formed of 11 players who are ambassadors from different tiers of the PSA Tour.
Lucas Serme, Health and Wellness Ambassador and World No.43, said:
“Too often in the world of sports we are told to be tough and to brush emotions off, and from a young age we are expected to be able to push beyond our limits every day and not show the signs of pain or fatigue, especially the mental one.
“Fortunately, we are coming to the realization that it is impossible to function normally, let alone compete at the highest level, without taking care first of ourselves and what’s inside our head. That is why mental health is so important.”
“As one of the Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors it is so motivating and fulfilling to be working alongside fellow squash players in order to find ways to improve how our great community can help make squash a place where everyone feels heard, safe and healthy.”
Enable us to continue to provide effective mental health support to players on the tour by supporting our World Mental Health Day Fundraiser
