Therapy worked for me, says Newcastle defender Burn

"Burn was speaking at the launch of the 'One of Our Own', external initiative by the club and Newcastle City Council to mark Mental Health Awareness Week this week. Eleven specially commissioned public benches featuring thought-provoking questions have been positioned around Newcastle, in an effort to get people talking openly about their mental health. QR codes on the benches direct users to a network of support, including 24/7 helplines such as Samaritans."

"“I want to help my kids and the younger lads coming through because I know that I've had that experience,” Burn told BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria). “There are things that are going to happen in their careers they have never had the experience of, so I've just tried to pass on little bits of wisdom. ”"

"“I'm always trying to say there's ways you can deal with mental health. Therapy worked quite well for me. ”“That doesn't mean it works for everyone, but things like this, the walking football - there's always something you can do to help each other and help yourself.”"

"Burn said he is “very proud” of his journey, having been released by Newcastle as a youngster and let go by Fulham in 2016. He earned his first England call-up last year and is hoping to be named in the squad for this summer's World Cup. “I'm desperate to be there,” he said. “It's not as if it's going to come around again. ”"

Dan Burn urged people struggling with mental health to seek help, saying therapy worked “quite well” for him. He linked his message to supporting his kids and younger players, offering “little bits of wisdom” based on his own experiences. He noted that therapy does not work for everyone, but emphasized that there are other ways to cope, including walking football and peer support. Burn spoke at the “One of Our Own” initiative launched by Newcastle United and Newcastle City Council for Mental Health Awareness Week. The program placed specially commissioned benches around Newcastle with thought-provoking questions and QR codes directing people to a network of support, including 24/7 helplines such as Samaritans. Burn also shared pride in his career journey and hopes for selection for the upcoming World Cup.

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