This summer, the whole world was astonished when Simone Biles opted out of most of the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competition events. Later, we learned she was struggling with her mental health and a bad case of “the twisties,” which left her completely incapable of completing even simple routines.
Today, many people consider her actions brave, sparking conversations about burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, and — more broadly put — our own mental health. Certainly, the conversation around mental health has improved from decades ago, but in the work we do ... CONTINUE READING |