“I found myself in a difficult place, so I needed to step back. It was a courageous decision, but sometimes you have to take one step back to take two forward.” Dimitri Van den Bergh World Matchplay darts champion on taking a break for mental wellbeing yardbarker.com/darts/articles…

"up to 20% of athletes experience anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder after leaving competitive sport" A fascinating insight into life after cycling cyclingweekly.com/fitness/its-ve…

“There’s a massive stigma around mental health. Men are just terrible at talking about their feelings" Scotland rugby pro Ben Muncaster speaks about mental wellbeing in the sport.. rugbypass.com/plus/ben-munca…

"In my head, it was the biggest thing that I would always think about every day" Tom Daley, Olympic Gold diver speaks about his unhealthy relationship with food. menshealth.com/uk/mental-stre…

"Right now I'm not able to give 100% mentally or physically." Millie Bright, England Captain, withdraws from the Euros to take care of her wellness and receives great support from fellow professionals. herfootballhub.com/millie-bright-…

England Cricketer Sophie Ecclestone is taking a break to focus on her wellbeing. "Mental health is so important" says BBC commentator. bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

"I’ve got no shame in saying that I’ve worked with mental health coaches and therapists. I’ve found help." Professional Cricketer KL Rahul speaking about the benefits of therapy in his sport. redbull.com/gb-en/theredbu…

"afterwards you feel brilliant every time. It is a really good thing to get into and great for your mental health" Pro snooker player Liam Pullen describes the benefits he feels from running wst.tv/news/2025/june…

"I know mental health is a topic that hasn’t been much talked about in the tennis world before. But I think it deserves more attention." Novak Djokovic supporting fellow tennis pro Alexander Zverev tntsports.co.uk/tennis/wimbled…

Several tennis pros reflect on Alexander Zverev's comments at Wimbledon "I struggle mentally.... I feel, generally speaking, quite alone in life at the moment" he said. Read their responses here: uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/zverev-re…

"lots of therapy" Pro cyclist Leo Hayter describes his return to racing after mental health "pause" cyclingweekly.com/news/for-the-f…

International Rugby players transforming mental health in construction industry... "We’re also passionate about changing the story around mental health, which is close to our hearts and central to our mission.” uk.news.yahoo.com/ex-rugby-duo-r…

Darts pro James Wade "The last thing you want is someone ending their life because they're having a bad day with their illness." Here he speaks about his mental health disorder dartsnews.com/pdc/it-makes-y…

‘It was an extreme low, the lowest point of my career, it takes a toll on your mental health, and there’s only so much you can take" Jordan brown, pro snooker player speaking about his mental wellbeing at a challenging time of his career metro.co.uk/2025/07/17/jor…

"3 out of 4 suicides in the UK are by men, and 1 in 5 men between 16 and 29 are reported to have had moderate to severe depressive symptoms" Read why Chris Hall is completing a charity ride around Britain. cyclingweekly.com/news/suicide-i…

Live football will be made available on prescription to help alleviate symptoms of depression. Read about this new excellent trial using football matches to alleviate mental health problems basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/national/…

"I feel it's time to take a step back and finally put myself first" Pro tennis player Ons Jabeur takes a break from the sport for her mental wellbeing msn.com/en-gb/health/o…

"Our key message is to speak up and reach out for help early on. There is help out there. It needs to be spoken about more." Graham Thorpe's daughter speaks about the charity mental health day coming up in his memory. bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

"Only now, after years of treatment and therapy, am I in a place where I can again ride competitively and begin to speak out about eating disorders in men." An eye-opening article on disordered eating behaviours among male cyclists. cyclingweekly.com/fitness/eating…

"It's really important you look after your mental health" Chloe Kelly, England footballer speaking about the importance of her mental wellbeing. facebook.com/reel/727340266…