Mental Health Ally Shaquille O’Neal Recites Mantra Instead of Talking to a Therapist

Conversations around mental health are becoming a norm. Over several decades, the need for mental health awareness has been advocated for the betterment of people. Although now we are living in a time when people don’t hesitate to talk about it or seek help, Shaquille O’Neal has his own ways of dealing with it.

During a recent conversation, the Big Man was asked about his take on the subject and whether he talks to a therapist regarding the issues in his life.

Shaquille O’Neal’s way of dealing with pressure

Shaq was recently on the Dear Fathers Podcast where he was asked if he has or does seek help. Jesse Alex said that he has observed a significant change in terms of how Shaq now talks about certain things. He also said that the Big Man shows a lot of signs of self-reflection and healing. Shaq said, “No… I’m programmed not to make the same mistake twice.” The 4x NBA champion said that he learns from his mistakes and works on himself by reflecting on what went wrong, this is his way of growing up.

He said, “It’s just about being honest…I wish I was perfect. I know I’m not perfect, but whenever I make a mistake, I like to let people know that I made certain mistakes. And then I realize that mental health is a real thing and doesn’t matter who you are, what you have, how much money you make.” As for his mantra to get himself out of a sad situation, Shaq looks at the world and feels blessed to have the most important things in life.

He said, “The way I get out of it is I always look at myself and say ‘It could be worse’.” Shaq derives a lot of his life’s philosophy from his experiences and the things he has learned along the way. He shared one such lesson during this podcast, something he heard a few days ago about being comfortable with yourself in life.

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Shaq said, “I heard a saying the other day, a guy was complaining about ‘I ain’t got no shoes’ What about the guy who ain’t got no feet? So I’m blessed, healthy, doing great things, I don’t really have room to complain, so I don’t.” This is a brilliant way to look at one’s own problems, and especially since it’s coming from Shaq, chances are it could work for more people.

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