Ashley Fletcher, LCSW - Courage Counseling Services LLC

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“Did you see what she just did? For all of us?”
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Simone Biles was already an Olympic champion—the GOAT of women’s gymnastics.

Now she’s accomplished a bigger victory—championing mental illness. Today, Simone withdrew from competition, citing mental health struggles.

Do you see what she just modeled? For all of us?

She honored her whole, entire self.

She reminded the world that we are not just physical bodies that should be pushed beyond the brink. We are emotional, mental, and spiritual human beings—and wellness extends to all parts.

Simone just gave every one of us permission to make choices that honor our mental health. Because even the champions among us need to step back now and again.

I have never cheered harder for an Olympic moment. Extraordinary courage.

Thank you, Simone. 🤍
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follow Mary Katherine Backstrom for more inspiration

It takes 66 days for a new behaviour to become automatic.
According to the experts.
It takes 66 days for a new situation to become your reality.
We have lived in a pandemic for over 365 days.
Your psyche has been altered.

You’re a different person now.

You have different expectations, different routines, different thought processes and different needs.
You have a different view of life, the world and your priorities have definitely shifted.

Please do not expect to bounce back into your old life, your old self after this.
Not straight away.
Not without some adjustments.

It’s just too much pressure after all you’ve been through,
You will need time, patience, kindness, understanding and you may find this hard to believe but you will also need some down time at home.

You’re a different person now and that’s ok my friend.
That’s ok.

Just please get to know the new version of you before the locks truly lift, that way you can pave a better road out. A kinder road out.

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to go back to the old you.
The old you has seen so much more now.

Change was inevitable.

Donna Ashworth
Author
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“Listen to me, your body is not a temple. Temples can be destroyed and desecrated. Your body is a forest - thick canopies of maple trees and sweet scented wildflowers sprouting in the underwood. You will grow back, over and over, no matter how badly you are devastated.” - Beau Taplin
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