Brandi Chastain: A Conversation About Mental Health Fitness

For Mental Health Awareness Month, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, Brandi Chastain teams up with the Child Mind Institute to share her personal story and tips for mental well-being.

As a parent and former athlete, Brandi emphasizes the importance of:

• Mindfulness and communication for strong family support
• Meditation and nature for clearing your head and reducing stress
• Positive visualization for peak performance and confidence

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.

A legend in women’s soccer, Brandi Chastain is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion (1991,1999) and two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2004). Nicknamed “Brandi Chastain” for her iconic post-victory jersey celebration in 1999, she remains a household name for her on-field dominance as a defender and midfielder, scoring 30 goals in her 192 appearances for the U.S. national team from 1988 to 2004.

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