16 min
Success and Mental Health with Dame Kelly Holmes Braincare
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- Mental Health
Dame Kelly Holmes knows the highs and lows of elite sport better than most. The double Olympic Gold Medal-winning athlete and national treasure has spent her career smashing championships. But, as she explains, it can be pretty lonely at the top.Today on The Braincare Podcast, Kelly candidly shares her personal story about the toll of success on mental health. We discuss how attitudes to mental illness have evolved, how she built resilience and the importance of community in self-care and healing.We talk about:
The mindset of a world champion
Pressure and expectation in elite sports
Different manifestations of self harm
Resilience and hope: coming back from injury
Why managing mental health is a lifelong commitment
Kelly's daily self-care practices
Dame Kelly Holmes knows the highs and lows of elite sport better than most. The double Olympic Gold Medal-winning athlete and national treasure has spent her career smashing championships. But, as she explains, it can be pretty lonely at the top.Today on The Braincare Podcast, Kelly candidly shares her personal story about the toll of success on mental health. We discuss how attitudes to mental illness have evolved, how she built resilience and the importance of community in self-care and healing.We talk about:
The mindset of a world champion
Pressure and expectation in elite sports
Different manifestations of self harm
Resilience and hope: coming back from injury
Why managing mental health is a lifelong commitment
Kelly's daily self-care practices
16 min