By James Clear — 2021
We all have goals and dreams, but it can be difficult to stick with them.
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Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
In the documentary “The Weight of Gold,” Phelps presents a stark picture of the mental wear and tear Olympians endure.
Osaka’s mental health challenges are nothing new in her isolating sport. What is new is the acceptance she’ll face—and the paths back—if she takes a prolonged break.
In the past few weeks, my journey took an unexpected path but one that has taught me so much and helped me grow. I learned a couple of key lessons.
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Through the size of her platform, however, and her decision to choose well-being over pursuit of a Grand Slam title, Osaka offers the promise of bringing mental health awareness—both inside and outside of sports—to an entirely new level.
Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, has acknowledged that after the 2012 games, his longtime depression was so overwhelming he thought about killing himself.
Experts I spoke with for this story pointed to a couple of reasons professional athletes are particularly susceptible to mental health issues.
More athletes are reporting mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, psychiatric conditions and eating disorders.
Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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