Sport Psychology Institute Northwest

Physically strong = emotionally strong?

Elevated to astronomical social heights, seen as role models and heroes, and paid handsomely for their efforts, professional athletes rarely give us an insight into their personal lives. Not so with Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Delonte West, who recently went public regarding his battles
with a mood disorder and depression. Said West, "I removed myself from the team so I could get myself together so I could not be a distraction to the team and what we're trying to accomplish here. For a while, you feel like a weaker man because you've got to raise your hand and ask for help. But I found out over the last week that made me a stronger person."

The key point here is at the end. Sometimes, counseling and sport psychology are viewed with a negative stigma and the belief that those seeking the assistance of a counselor are weak. However, this is not the case, and in West we can see that seeking and finding help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Read the whole article from Philly.com here.