Jason Sudeikis, actor and director of the series that airs on Apple TV, took advantage of the cast’s visit to the White House to tell the way in which ‘Ted Lasso’ helps with mental health.
The cast of “Ted Lasso,” a comedy about the world of soccer that airs on Apple TV, visited US President Joe Biden to promote access to public care and break the stigma that exists toward people who live with some mental health condition.
Why does this series promote mental health?
How was it a closed-door meeting, as reported actor Jason Sudeikis told the White House press: “It is honestly an honor to visit the White House to speak with the president and first lady about mental health.”
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Also, he highlighted the importance of being able to talk openly about mental health and eliminate the negative image that society has of people with a disorder.
“No matter who you are, where you live, who you voted for, we all probably know someone who has felt isolated, who has felt anxious, or who has felt alone. Or even ourselves. And, believe it or not, that is one of the things we all have in common as human beings,” Sudeikis said.
The character played by the actor is a soccer coach who seeks therapy after dealing with panic attacks. In that sense, the series has addressed the issue of mental health and mutual care, through communication with the neighbor, with your co-worker, with your friends, to ask them how they are doing, to listen to them sincerely. Therefore, we should not be afraid to ask for help.
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“I truly believe we should all do our best to help take care of each other. I think it’s something that everyone here on stage believes.. It’s something we talk about in the writers and editing room – the actor continued – While it’s easier said than done, we should also know not to be afraid to ask for help. “That takes a lot, especially when it’s something that has such a negative stigma, like mental health, and it doesn’t have to be that way.”
“And if you can ask for that help from a professional, fantastic – he continued – if it has to be a loved one, just as good, in many ways,” he stressed.