Everyone can have poor mental health at times and that is okay. What is not okay is when we don’t address poor mental health. ⠀ .⠀ In sports or high competition cultures, oftentimes we (society) place high priority on physical health but not mental health. But this must change. Even the best athletes (yes like Olympians) can have poor mental health too.⠀ .⠀ We must normalize mental health care and seeking help. We must view vulnerability as strength, and we must reduce the stigma around suicide. ⠀ .⠀ If you’re looking for a resource to understand poor mental health during training, the documentary ‘The Weight of Gold’ is a great place to start. It talks about the mental health struggles many Olympic athletes face during and after their time to shine. ⠀ .⠀ #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #YouMatter #ReduceTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness #Athlete #Athletes #Olympians #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness