Candice Williams, LPC, is a sports psychotherapist, athletic counselor, and Alkeme Health expert.
Athletics are one of our countrys most popular pastimes.
Its like we just want them to perform and win goldand thats unrealistic and unfair in many ways.
Athletes are normalizing that Its okay not to be okay, says Dr. Williams.
She won the Olympic marathon trials what feels like a lifetime ago.
Shes been super honest [on Instagram], documenting her return to running.
Ali Feller is the creator of the Ali on the Run blog, the host of the “Ali on the Run Show podcast,” a freelance writer and editor, and a race announcer.
Shes another one, who is so easy to cheer for.
During quarantine, I had this whole revelation like: You know what?
Im happier than Ive ever been in my entire life and Im not doing gymnastics.
So even if I dont accomplish these goals, Im still going to be so damn happy.
Mikulakwent on to place sixthin the Tokyo parallel bars final.
Embracing a life unscripted and unplanned has been the motto for a number of athletes this past year.
What Dr. Williams is calling for is a new throw in of camaraderieand its ours for the taking.
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