Former LA Galaxy player Charlie Rugg on art, mental overall health, and The Shape of One particular Tee collaboration 

What is some suggestions you’d give to a young soccer player about mental overall health?

“For young soccer players, just staying in touch with why you are undertaking it. Why are you so investing in this profession? Why are you right here? And, once more, staying in touch with the components of oneself that really feel accurate to you, and it is definitely all just about joy. What ever is bringing you joy and happiness. If you neglect that you are playing soccer for the joy of it, then it is not going to perform out for you. That does not modify in retirement. That does not modify just after you quit playing. It is just a component of life. And you can use a soccer profession for sort of a platform to begin understanding that. Since, you are playing soccer mainly because you appreciate it. And that is definitely the essential piece of it that young players need to have to don’t forget. I mentored this kid, who, he was like, one particular of the initially items he mentioned to me was, ‘I want to play professionally so I can assistance my loved ones.’ In my thoughts, I’m like, that is all backwards. That is going to place the stress on you. That is not going to get you to exactly where you want to do. And, yeah, that operates out for some men and women, but it can not be the driving force of you wanting to play soccer or be a expert soccer player. It is as well turbulent of a profession and a life to place that substantially weight on oneself. Specially that young. It all has to be about what you want to do with your life and how you want to be experiencing your life.”