Simone Biles Reveals Her Brilliant DIY Technique to Relieve Anxiety

Published 11/18/2021, 7:44 AM EST

People have different ways of coping up with anxiety and stress. Often, different methods of practice come to their aid, bringing ease to them when needed the most. Notably, Simone Biles too has her own coping mechanism.

The gymnastics GOAT recently revealed that she pens down her thoughts in a journal, which helps her to reflect on the problems she faces. Moreover, Biles spoke about how the practice has helped her in recent times.

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Simone noted how she sat down for an hour a day and reflected on the thoughts that caused her to feel anxious. The gymnast spoke to PEOPLE about her problems and how she found a way to tackle those issues.

“I have pretty bad anxiety sometimes so she (her therapist) tells me in my worry journal to put from 12 to 1 p.m. — that’s the time I’ve selected — and anything I’ve written down in my worry journal, I use that hour to worry about the things then. And usually by the time 12 or 1 [p.m.] comes, I’ve already forgotten about all my worries so that kind of is a tool that helps me,” said Biles.

Simone famously withdrew from the team artistic gymnastics competition in Tokyo, citing mental health concerns. Ever since, the practice of maintaining a journal has helped her focus on other things in life apart from gymnastics.

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Recently, many athletes have come forward to speak about the importance of athletes’ mental health. Famous tennis player Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open because of ever exceeding media attention and pressure. Hence, seeking inspiration from her, athletes around the world are being more vocal about their personal issues.

Biles is an important figure in the world of sports, as her influence has become a source of inspiration for many young people. Apart from facing mental health struggles, Biles also experienced a case of ‘twisties’ which caused her to withdraw her participation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Thus, this new method has helped Biles to focus on other aspects of her life. However, die-hard fans remain concerned if Simone Biles will ever compete on the global platform again. What are your thoughts?

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Jacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Masters in Counselling Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the center the respect he deserves.

Simone Biles Reveals Her Brilliant DIY Technique to Relieve Anxiety

Simone Biles reveals her secret to success

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