{"id":46026,"date":"2021-10-23T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T02:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=46026"},"modified":"2021-10-23T10:16:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T02:16:20","slug":"athletes-promote-mental-health-with-smart-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2021\/10\/23\/athletes-promote-mental-health-with-smart-on-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletes promote mental health with Smart on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Filipino athletes are actively taking part in meaningful conversations on TikTok through the Better Today program, powered by PLDT Inc., (PLDT)\u00a0its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olympic gold medalist and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, Olympic silver medalist and boxer Nesthy Petecio, basketball stars Dwight Ramos and Kai Sotto, esports player Jhayzee Rivera, and PLDT Home Fibr Hitters\u2019 chief setter Rhea Dimaculangan headline Power Move: Better Today conversations on sports and mental resilience to encourage Filipinos to engage in sports and to recognize the role of sports in building mental resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramos, who is currently playing in the Japan B.League, shared how basketball brought a sense of purpose and happiness in his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEver since I was a little boy, I\u2019ve loved the game. It made me a better person. Before training and competitions, I like to think of my family, I\u2019d like to think of the reasons why I made these sacrifices in the first place. My advice for those who want to be a professional athlete: always believe in yourself. There\u2019s going to be a lot of ups and downs along the way. Believe in yourself, believe in your abilities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Power Move Project is the third series under the program, following the success of Better Today Conversations in 2020, and Better Today Time Capsule Project 2021 with over 186,000 record views collectively. Better Today is a collaborative initiative and platform that concretizes PLDT and Smart\u2019s commitment to promoting wellness, safe spaces, and changemaking in the digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are proud to be driving inter-generational conversations on mental health awareness anchored on our advocacy on sports through the Power Move Project,\u201d said Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT and Smart President and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe Filipinos love sports so much that it has the power to bring us together as a nation. It gives us a deep sense of community, camaraderie, and pride. We want to share a message anchored on a deep sense of connection, and more importantly, a message of hope that you are not alone,\u201d added Panlilio \u2013 who also serves as the president of MVPSF and first vice president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Power Move Project also encourages Filipinos to join the&nbsp;<em>#BetterTodayAffirmations<\/em>&nbsp;Challenge on TikTok. Beginning October 25, TikTok users can do their part in spreading mental health awareness with their family, friends, and followers on the social media platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PLDT and Smart seek to uplift and improve the overall physical and mental wellness of Filipinos through initiatives that ensure food security, improve nutrition, and create awareness online. These initiatives emphasize the commitment of PLDT and Smart to the UN Sustainable Development Goals #3: Good Health and Well-Being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filipino athletes are actively taking part in meaningful conversations on TikTok through the Better Today program, powered by PLDT Inc., (PLDT)\u00a0its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. 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