Her Campus Vanderbilt had the pleasure of hosting an official Get With The Times watch party sponsored by The New York Times. This edition of GWWT, The Mental Game with Kevn Love”. was an amazing opportunity to see a different side of mental health. Here are some of the nuggets of wisdom we gleaned from Kevin Love and his conversation with sports journalist Juliet Macur.
#1 Everyone exists as a full human and their struggles are real. No sport is exempt from the effects of mental health, whether it’s a league as well known as the NBA or the National Rowing Association.
#2 We’ve all been told that perfection is an unattainable goal, however, Kevin Love’s perspective of perfection as a moving target describes just how hard it is to try and achieve a certain type of health or wellness when what’s good or healthy, or perfect for you today isn’t what it was yesterday adn won’t be what it will be tomorrow. Perfection is hard to nail down; be flexible and kind with yourself as you’re working to get better.
#3 There are so many reasons why those who struggle with mental health concerns don’t speak up. Though it’s incredibly important to acknowledge that many people avoid bringing it up because they don’t want to feel like a burden, there are a host of other reasons why someone in your circle isn’t sharing their pain. When you are a leader and/r have an amazing career where people look up to you and depend on you, fear of being seen as less-than, unreliable, incompetent, or unqualified can cause anxiety whn trying to open up about mental health. It’s our job as friends, family, and coworkers to make sure that the people in our lives know that no matter what they are amazing, trustworthy, and damn good at their jobs whether or not they struggle with their mental health