Sinossi
John Kirwan, mitica ala degli All Blacks ed ex Commissario tecnico della Nazionale azzurra di rugby, è indubbiamente una delle più celebri figure della storia di questo sport. Ma da quando nel 2006 ha dichiarato pubblicamente di aver vissuto un periodo di depressione, è diventato anche uno dei testimonial più importanti e credibili di una vasta campagna di sensibilizzazione sul male oscuro che può colpire chiunque, persino un campione all'apice del successo planetario. Proprio durante gli anni d'oro della sua carriera sportiva, Kirwan ha disputato la partita più importante e difficile della sua vita: quella contro il mostro della depressione. Ma alla fine ha avuto la forza di uscire dal tunnel e tornare alla vita, a quella luce che non ha mai perso di vista, neanche nei momenti più neri.
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- Pagine: 192
- Data di uscita: 31-05-2019
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My initial thoughts of Kirwan's Depression campaign were favourable although I must confess an aspect of me took it for granted that such a project was a symptom of famous people syndrome where popular well known folks get shoulder-tapped to engage in such 'good-works' only to increase their popular Leggi tutto
As someone just going through early stages of anxiety and depression, this book gave me real hope and helped me understand what I was going through. It's very hard to explain to someone when you cannot understand the problem yourself, but reading this in the language and style it's written has helpe Leggi tutto
JK is hero to an entire generation of New Zealanders. His ethic is incredible, as evidenced by, and in, this book. His story was shared at a precipice of New Zealand culture, a turning point in the way we view mental health. This book is at its best while JK, his friends and family, are struggling th Leggi tutto
This is an excellent book - not in the sit down and escape kind of way but in the I can do something for myself or loved one. Here in New Zealand this guy is a famous sports hero and to publish such a book is outstanding. It is very revealing but incredibly useful for somebody who is dealing with de Leggi tutto
I was IN AWE when a Legendary All Black Rugby Player John Kirwan, came forward and spoke of major anxiety issues and depression at the height of his career some years ago … issues he delicately called ‘freaking out’. I enjoyed this book, specifically for men dealing with anxiety and/or depression. R Leggi tutto
A really useful account of the author’s battle with depression. I was lucky enough to meet John Kirwan recently and he told me about this book. There are all sorts of useful strategies that JK used to overcome depression. A very honest and heartfelt account. The final section - a Q & A with doctors, e Leggi tutto
The fact that the All Blacks doctor didn’t know what was wrong with JK when he first started playing in the 80s is crazy to me, wild how things have changed over the years. It’s a testament to JK and people like him that the concepts and experiences in this book are already common knowledge to me, sh Leggi tutto
Great book and brilliant ideas
I’m glad this book exists but it isn’t really written for me. I am not the audience.
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