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Time to support players' emotional wellbeing as GAA launches new mental health pack

The packs allow users to tune their mental fitness while on the go thanks to a mental fitness app created by Inspire Ireland.

THE GAA HAVE today launched the ‘Play in my Boots’ packs, a new resource which aims to de-stigmatise mental health by speaking to players in a sporting language familiar to them.

The launch has taken place in partnership with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Foundation and is an extension of their ‘Walk in my Shoes’  campaign.

Using the term ‘mental fitness’ to emphasise the positive nature of our mental wellness, the packs also aim to remind the GAA population that maintaining mental fitness requires work and skill development in the same way as maintaining physical fitness does.

Supportive advice from players including Alan O’Mara (Cavan), Eoin Cadogan (Cork), Darren O’Sullivan (Kerry), Deirdre Burke (Galway camogie), Conor Lehane (UCC), Valarie Mulcahy (Cork), Seamus Hennessy (Tipperary), and Donegal manager Jim McGuinness bring the packs to life.

The pack include a mobile element allowing users to tune their mental fitness while on the go thanks to a mental fitness app created by Inspire Ireland. A mental health charter is also included which clubs are encouraged to adopt in order to promote an environment and culture that promotes and fosters mental wellbeing for all members.

The packs are available to all clubs in hard and in soft format. They are the latest development by the Association in an on-going campaign to support its members’ health and wellbeing.

“We hope these innovative packs better arm our players and members in maintaining their wellbeing and that they remind each and everyone one of us that we contribute to not only our own mental health, but to the mental health of those around us,” remarked GAA President Liam O’Neill.

“We are indebted to all those who have contributed to these packs and I encourage all our members to use them and help bring their message to life.”

The packs are available to download from GAA.ie and playinmyboots.ie.Reaching Out

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