A panel of former NHL players will be featured at the Train Like the Pros event presented by 麻豆精选 Minor Hockey and Third Space Mind Counselling Centre.
On Jan. 23, the Laurel Packinghouse will host the panel, which includes clinical counsellor Barb Egan of Third Space Mind, as they discuss sports psychology, the importance of mental training, and mental health both on and off the ice.
鈥淭o be your best, you need to feel yourself both mentally and physically. This applies in hockey and in life,鈥� said Egan.鈥漈his is for anyone who is a hockey player, athlete, fan, and anyone who just wants to be inspired from these stories.鈥�
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It鈥檚 an event open to the public to hear from professional athletes and their experiences with physical and mental health while playing at the highest levels. The three former NHL-ers have 1,882 combined games of experience under their belts, and hope to shed light on the dark areas of mental health in the sports world.
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