Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard expressed concern over potential addiction to sleeping pills, a situation exacerbated by performance anxiety related to poor sleep before games. He noted that his struggle started at his former club Brondby, where the pressure to perform intensified his anxiety about sleep. Thankfully, Nørgaard found assistance from Brentford's sleep coach, Anna West, to help overcome negative thinking patterns. He was particularly moved by former player Aaron Lennon's revealing account of his addiction, prompting Nørgaard to appreciate the seriousness of sleep medication dependence and advocate for mental health awareness in sports.
Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard opened up about his fear of becoming addicted to sleeping pills, highlighting mental health challenges faced by athletes.
Nørgaard shared that his struggle with sleep began at his former club, emphasizing how detrimental poor sleep patterns affected his game performance.
He credited working with a sleep coach at Brentford to help break his negative thought patterns and manage his sleep anxiety.
Highlighting the importance of mental health awareness, Nørgaard discussed Aaron Lennon's experience with addiction, underlining the serious nature of sleep medication dependence.
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