Prioritizing your mental health takes strength, and Simone_Biles showcased that today for TeamUSA. Tokyo2020
, I know what it's like to be fearful of performing skills. During a high school gymnastics meet, I didn't let go for my bars dismount and, instead, crashed on top of the bar. The emotional scar from that competition lasted until the end of my gymnastics career. So if I, a probably-average, not-so-great gymnast could fall victim to mental blocks and bouts of uncertainty, one can only imagine what Biles, who does some of the most complicated, high-level skills in the sport, feels .
Biles's decision to forgo the rest of the team final was one that many gymnasts before her couldn't, or wouldn't, dare make. She is proving that sometimes strength is recognizing when you've reached your limit. So what actually happened today? Biles chose to err on the side of caution and honor her mental health. According to theGymnasts, like many elite athletes, are told to power through the pain. To perform at all costs. For example, when Biles exited the team final, a conversation quickly took shape on Twitter about 1996 Olympian Kerri Strug
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