When something bothers you, do you find that it runs through your mind on an endless loop? Do you replay situations in which you said or did something foolish, like making a bad joke at someone’s expense?
Trauma, especially experienced early in life, can lead to a chronic inability to modulate emotions. As this article from Healthline highlights, a functional and happy life after trauma is possible with the correct support and healing tools
With the goal of reducing stigma and the lack of mental health resources, she’s sharing her idea with the world.
As the focus on the mental pressure on athletes has been thrust into the news through Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, tennis star Naomi Osaka, tennis star Rafael Nadal, and NFL stars Richard Sherman and Aaron Rodgers, the subject could not be more timely. And who better to spearhead it than former NFL star Marshall
Emily Klueh, a former Team USA swimmer who is in Tokyo as a mental health officer for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, helping elite athletes care for their minds as well as they care for their bodies.
Many people don’t get the treatment they need because their disorder goes unnoticed. This article by Catherine Pearson at The Huffington Post lists what to look for.
