NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Real About Mental Health Fitness

For Mental Health Awareness month, NBA All-Star, Karl-Anthony Towns, shares how he stays mentally strong on and off the basketball court. See how he prioritizes self-care, leans on his support system, and strengthens his mental health just like he trains his body. 

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.

Karl-Anthony Towns is a Dominican-American National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He previously played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team before being drafted by the Timberwolves in 2015, earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award. He has partnered with multiple charities throughout his career, including the Salvation Army, Minnesota House of Charity Food Centre and the KAT Team Foundation.

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