Paralympic Gold Medalist Brian Bell Shares Mental Health Training Tips

For Mental Health Awareness month, wheelchair basketball gold medalist, Brian Bell reveals the mental health training techniques that have helped him win gold medals. Brain explains how meditation and visualization help him perform his best.

World-class athletes join us in the #MentalHealthFitness campaign to acknowledge the importance of prioritizing mental health as well as physical wellbeing. In personal videos, they share how they’ve been able to face their own mental health challenges and offer pointers on how to combine fitness with core mental health skill building to maintain your #MentalHealthFitness.  

For more inspiring videos on how world-class athletes stay mentally fit, check out this year’s Mental Health Fitness campaign.

Brian Bell is a Team USA’🇸 Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, this 6’1″ athlete (height) boasts an impressive career. Bell’s journey began after a childhood accident, but his determination led him to wheelchair basketball. Now, a veteran with two Paralympic golds (2016, 2020) and a key rebounder, he’s confirmed for Paris 2024, aiming to add another gold to his collection.

Asking for support when you need it is a key part of maintaining your #MentalHealthFitness. These resources can help:

• How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?
• ADHD and Exercise
• Sports for Kids With Learning and Emotional Challenges