Mental health

He did his ACL in his NRL debut. And he was booed in a loss against his old team to start this season. Here is how NSW Blues star James Tedesco dealt with setbacks that he couldn’t keep out of his head.

There comes a breaking point in abusive relationships. Mine was when he pulled a knife on me and said he was going to kill me and my children.

Wally Lewis had a seizure while playing at Lang Park. He had another live on TV while reading the news. He eventually had surgery that removed a part of his brain, fixing his problem but presenting a new one.

I was seven when I moved from Iran to Australia and only 14 when I left home for the AIS… It was a tough time and I needed to rely on close relationships to get through it. I learnt that my mental health is just as important as my physical health, and focused on activities to make sure I’m in a good headspace.

I have had to find ways of dealing with challenges in my life on and off the field… I do this by relying on close relationships and keeping a positive mindset. This helps my mental health just as much as my physical wellbeing.

Tom Boyd was an AFL Grand Final hero for Western Bulldogs. Yet that fairytale season covered up mental health problems with frightening symptoms.

This is not meant to be an Australian Idol-style sob story. This is simply an insight into where I’ve come from, where I am now, …

Just because you lose someone doesn’t mean they cease to exist. You take with you everything you experienced with them. Kirsten is always a …