“Starting the day with therapy helped me feel calm and ready,”

Simone Biles has recently shared how therapy played a crucial role in her preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 27-year-old gymnast, who has now become the most decorated American gymnast, attributed much of her success to her mental health routine.
After a triumphant performance at the all-around finals, where Team USA secured gold, Biles opened up about the positive effects of therapy on her Olympic journey.
“Starting the day with therapy helped me feel calm and ready,” Biles told reporters. She described the relief she felt after her vault routine, noting, “Once I landed, I knew we were going to do this.”
Biles emphasised that therapy has become an essential part of her daily routine, allowing her to manage her emotions and feel more liberated.
Biles's commitment to therapy has been particularly significant in her recovery from past trauma. Following the revelations of abuse by Team USA’s former doctor Larry Nassar, therapy helped her confront and process her experiences. “I used to see therapy as a weakness, but now it’s a strength,” Biles shared.
In addition to her personal growth, Biles's success in Paris marked a remarkable comeback from her withdrawal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to mental health challenges, including the “twisties”— a disorienting condition experienced by gymnasts.
The US women’s gymnastics team’s gold medal win, with a score of 171.296, was a significant achievement, finishing nearly six points ahead of Italy, who won silver.
Brazil took bronze in the competition.
Biles’s story underscores the transformative power of therapy and its vital role in achieving both personal and professional success. Her full personal story trending on Netflix UK is worth a watch also.
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