Dally M Medallist Nicho Hynes has revealed he was “nervous” about speaking about his mindset coach but insisted it is “important” for people to speak about their emotions.

The 26-year-old employed Jarred Brown as his mindset coach prior to making the move from the Storm to the Sharks, becoming the club’s marquee player.

Hynes felt he needed to prepare for the rigours of playing for a Sydney-based club by having a clear mind, allowing him to deliver for Craig Fitzgibbon’s side.

While the gun halfback was anointed the competition’s best player in 2022, he believes it is just as important for people off the field to do what they can to better themselves as a person.

“I was a bit nervous about talking about my mindset coach, because you know it is my point of difference,” Hynes said to Foxsports.com.au.

“But in saying that, I want young guys, the next generation of footy players, the 16 or 18-year-olds who are big overthinkers or a stress-head like me to be okay to reach out and use a mindset coach to make them a better person off the field and a better player on the field.

“If you want to be an athlete and be at the top then sometimes you have to go through those things to be at your best every single day.

“And more importantly as a human, there is no better feeling than waking up every day and being happy, if I can make someone’s life a bit happier, then I am doing my job.”

Hynes has never been one to hide his emotions and previously opened up about his childhood, revealing his mother spent time in jail during his primary school years.

Speaking to Matty Johns, Hynes said “obviously I would have liked to have things different, but it is what it is, and you just have to move on and do what I can to be the best person and help my family out”.

The gun halfback also spoke about how he “overthinks” and the confidence his mindset coach gave him by having someone to talk to consistently.

In the wake of Paul Green’s tragic death, the former Melbourne star also delivered a touching message to his family.

Now, Hynes has once again encouraged anyone struggling with their own mental health to reach out and speak about their emotions.

“I like to have a value of being authentic, I try to speak from the heart every time I speak to people or speak about my life experiences,” Hynes said.

“As you get to a certain platform or profile you can use that to help change lives and why would I not want to do that.

“That’s just me, I had a bit of a tough upbringing, and I could have had more people try and help me along the way, which doesn’t matter, because I learnt so many lessons and took advice I can now hand down to other people.

“Who would I be as a human to not help other people, I think it’s so important to be able to realise you need to go and see a psychologist, do you need a mindset coach, what do you need to do to make yourself a healthy happy person.

“That is what it’s all about, you only live one life, you may as well live it the best way you can.”