(More episodes are expected this fall after Biles competes in Paris.)
Here are six important mental health lessons from Netflixs new docuseriesSimone Biles: Rising.
Mental and physical health aredeeplyintertwined.
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The reason Biles withdrew from the Olympics in 2020 was because sheexperienced the twisties while competing on the vault.
She could not sync her body and mind together to compete.
Something broke, her coach Laurent Landi recalled.
This is why mental health needs to be treated with the same importance as physical health.
The two go hand-in-hand.
2.Youknow what you need the most (so ignoreanyonewho says otherwise).
Biles was torn apart on Twitter for quitting and abandoning her team.
Understandably, the online chatter eventually got to Biles.
She knew she had to protect herself.
It was a true sign of strength.
Surround yourself with the right people.
However, it was the support of younger gymnasts at the World Champions Center that brought her back home.
I wanted to quit like 500,000 times.
And I would have if it werent for them, Biles said of her fellow gymnasts.
You have to feel to heal.
Simone found a lot of healing and relief through therapy.
Youre more powerful than you ever realize.
As per the Maya Angelou quote Biles has tattooed on her collarbone: And still I rise.
And so will you.
It gets better.Keep going.
