05/05/2022
Its Mental Health Awareness Month!
Around a decade ago, I was dealing with a mental block which means that my body knew how to perform the skill however my brain would not allow me to do it. At the time, mental health was not discussed as openly as it is now. This meant that as a child, dealing with any type of mental trouble was foreign and terrifying. Because I know what it was like to be a child fearing the power of my own mind in a way that I have never experienced before, it became clear what my mission would be as a tumbling instructor.
During the times that I was trying to understand what was happening to me, I picked up "Unblocked: The Walls Came Tumbling Down" by Jeff Benson. At the time this was the only resource that I was able to find that spoke about what I was going through. Now, I have the privilege of being able to work with Jeff Benson and learn from him on a personal level.
I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that I have to work with athletes and show them that mental blocks are not a weakness, they are human. This month is the perfect time to spark these conversations with your athletes and to just show love a little extra.
