Professional Athletes Becoming Role Models for the ESA Community

For decades, the issue of mental health has been taboo, especially for public figures.

Now, that stigma is breaking wide open. Multiple Major and national sports organizations are becoming more open about the issue of mental health in the locker room, and some are even adopting emotional support animals to help out athletes with stress, anxiety and depression.

Over 40% of adults suffer from some kind of mental disability-– whether that be general stress, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, depression, etc.

Just because you cannot see a physical disability, does not mean people are not suffering. The suicide rate among professional athletes has skyrocketed and these major organizations are doing what they can to provide their athletes with any support that they may need.

Teams like the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League and the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers have adopted dogs who have already found their home in their locker rooms.

Players have become very open with speaking up about the pressure and anxiety that performing on a professional stage in front of millions brings.

This openness is a huge win for the mental health community. Kids are now looking up to their heroes in a very humanized way. “If my hero can speak up about what is on their mind, then maybe so can I”,they may think.

Now they can be of influence to lives in more than simply entertainment, they can truly make a difference in giving someone courage and strength to be vulnerable.

Most of us have struggles that our four legged friends help us with. How many times have you had a bad day and you felt that your dog or cat just knew and they offered you comfort and emotional support? For many, that number is too vast to count.

If your pet brings you comfort, reduces stress and makes you feel safe and secure in the hustle and bustle of life, you can secure your pet as an emotional support animal. It’s easier than you think! For a limited amount of time you can get your ESA letter for 50% off!

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