On the 10th of World Mental Health Day, an event was held in Tokyo where athletes exchanged opinions on the need for efforts to protect mental health.
This event is held by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare every year on October 10th, "World Mental Health Day", and on the 10th, three athletes working on mental health issues talked and were delivered online. rice field.
Among them, Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, a former Japan national football team, said, "When I was a child, when I was depressed by removing the penalty shootout, the instructor created an opportunity to re-challenge and I changed my mind. By training my width, I was positively caught even when I was removed from the World Cup, "he said.
On the other hand, Naomi Masuko, a former Japanese national volleyball team, said, "When I was a player, I was angry and coached. It was only recently that I realized that it was okay, and it was really hard until then. "
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, one in five people in Japan suffers from mental illness throughout their lives, so it is necessary to raise awareness of protecting mental health in society as a whole.
Shin Kawamura, an active rugby player who participated in the dialogue, said, "I want to create an atmosphere in society where it is natural for me to consult and listen to the concerns of the other party."