Blades of steel: Johns spotlights mental health in hockey
STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer
June 27, 2021
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1of3FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 file photo, Dallas Stars Stephen Johns in action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis. Recently retired Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns had a history of concussions and realized during a game last year that his NHL career was over. Depression threatened to take over his life, so Johns decided to rollerblade across the U.S. to bring awareness to mental health.Jeff Roberson/APShow MoreShow Less
Blades of steel: Johns spotlights mental health in hockey
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Michele Kerulis, Ed.C., LCPC, who’s certified with the Association for Applied Sports Psychology and a professor of counseling at the Family Institute at Northwestern University, explains that after a year’s worth of society collectively experiencing a series of complex trauma coupled with a seemingly endless feeling of uncertainty it can begin to have both a psychological and physiological effect on you.
“What people tend to do is try to incorporate behaviors that are completely within their own control, and exercise, for the most part, is one of those behaviors that can be very healthy,” Kerulis tells me. “When we have a set running schedule, or other exercise plan, that helps people be able to feel a sense of accomplishment, a sense of confidence, and feel like they’re doing something in a world that feels so out of control.”