Shane Warne opens up with Sussex Cricket mental health hub
The cricket legend spoke about his troubles with mental health and how sport has helped him
Cricket icon Shane Warne has opened up on his experiences with mental health with the Sussex Cricket Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub.
The Australian legend has shared his views on the importance of strong mental health, and how playing in a team sport helped him learn to be mentally stronger, and how to support other people.
Explaining why an initiative like the Sussex Cricket Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub is so valuable, Shane said: “We’ve got to make sure we support people. We have to make sure we understand that some people get down pretty easily and we’ve got to try and find ways to make sure we they stay positive.”
Commenting on the addition of Shane’s videos to the platform, Sussex Cricket Chief Executive Rob Andrew, said: “We’re extremely grateful to Shane for taking the time to share his experiences and insight.
“Since its launch the Sussex Cricket Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub has helped thousands of people in our community. By further raising the profile of the Hub, as well as through his videos themselves, Shane’s contribution will help us keep doing that.”