29 min
#5. Simone Biles Olympics Withdrawal with Alex Waitt, LPC Oasis Mental Health Show
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- Mental Health
Simone Biles, who is the most decorated American gymnast and regarded by many in the sport to be one of the greatest of all time, withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics team final and individual all-around competition. Following the competition, she cited her mental health as the reason for the withdrawal.
In Episode 5 of the Oasis Mental Health Show, Sam and Alex talk about initial reactions, how different situations, traumas, and stressors could have played a role, and why we need to support Simone Biles and other athletes struggling with mental health issues.
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Simone Biles, who is the most decorated American gymnast and regarded by many in the sport to be one of the greatest of all time, withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics team final and individual all-around competition. Following the competition, she cited her mental health as the reason for the withdrawal.
In Episode 5 of the Oasis Mental Health Show, Sam and Alex talk about initial reactions, how different situations, traumas, and stressors could have played a role, and why we need to support Simone Biles and other athletes struggling with mental health issues.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oasismentalhealth/support
29 min