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Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.32221
Subject(s) - mental health , mentorship , insider , anxiety , psychology , anger , stigma (botany) , basketball , loneliness , criminology , psychiatry , public relations , political science , medicine , medical education , history , law , archaeology
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who died Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash at age 41, had a legacy that also included advocacy and mentorship off the court, Business Insider reported Jan. 27. Bryant tackled mental health issues, and the rising rates of anxiety, spearheading a children's podcast called “The Punies” to share important life lessons like how to manage anger and fear of not fitting in, how to work with other people on a team and how to learn from failure. He also worked with Why We Rise, a campaign from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, on the importance of being open about mental health and reducing the stigma of depression, anxiety and other issues. He was upfront about the importance of sharing experiences and moving beyond the stigma of viewing mental health struggles as “weakness.” “Ignoring it is the worst thing we can do, because then it festers,” he said in a video collaboration with Why We Rise.