LIFT THE WEIGHT

Welcome to the Lift the Weight hub. Here you will find videos, advice and links related to a range of mental health issues that may affect you, or somebody you know.

One in four people in the UK will be affected by mental illness in any year, with the most common being depression and anxiety. Often the pressures and strains that can act as a catalyst to mental health issues are magnified for professional sportspeople.

From coping with injury and intense pressure to performing week in, week out, to facing constant media scrutiny and meeting the high expectations of fans, players experience a unique set of pressures. Despite a number of high-profile elite athletes speaking out about their own struggles with mental health, the stigma around these issues remains.

Don’t suffer in silence. Lift the weight.

Click here to find out more about our new Lift the Weight campaign, which features players sharing their experiences of a range of personal topics, including race, religion, sexuality and identity.