In Boys Don’t Cry, Girls Can’t Throw, Martin Nash delves into how athletes influenced his mental health journey, how they are constantly challenging the media’s portrayal of mental health, and the potential impact of this on future generations.
Martin presents the experiences of renowned sports figures and mental health champions, including Tyson Fury, Ben Stokes and Naomi Osaka, and uncovers the often-concealed struggles behind the allure of professional sports, exposing the immense pressure and relentless scrutiny athletes confront. His book not only identifies these challenges, but also examines the strategies, coping mechanisms and support systems vital for thriving in the high-stakes world of elite sports.
By weaving interviews with sports psychologists and mental health advocates through a personal narrative of the author’s own mental health journey, he shows their experience is not only relevant to us all, but has unparalleled power to move the conversation around mental health forward.
This book is a rallying cry for a better future, spearheaded by elite athletes.
