?Was So Hard on Myself? : Swimming Legend Michael Phelps? Notes on Mental Health Are Doing the Rounds of Twitter Yet Again

Dec 12, 2022 | 7:15 PM EST

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Michael Phelps has not had an easy journey. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Phelps had to struggle to reach the top. Currently partnering with Talkspace, a mental health platform, Phelps doesn?t hesitate to speak about his mental health battles. In a video now viral on Twitter, Phelps disclosed untold details of his inner struggles.?

Michael Phelps’s disclosures are important as they show how Phelps managed to overcome his unhealthy state of mind. The Olympic legend?s revelations also show his self-awareness. The video also discloses how Michael Phelps’s coach Bob Bowman played a crucial role in helping Michael Phelps fight his mental health issues.?

Michael Phelps’s frank Admissions About His Mental Health

?The biggest thing I think that really separated me through my career was my mental game?,?Phelps narrated.? Continuing, Phelps also expressed how the situation worsened with time. ?I eventually got to the point where I was competing against myself because I was so hard on myself?,?he admitted.? He also told that to improve, he had to get strong mentally.

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Continuing, Phelps mentioned how he visualized everything. This included picturing what he wanted to happen, what he didn?t want to happen and what could happen. The swimming legend then recounted how this practice helped him to prepare for any eventuality.?

“The biggest thing I think that really separated me through my career was my mental game.”
? Michael Phelps, 26x Olympic Gold Medalist
On the power of visualization ?
P.S. Show this to your team and have them practice pic.twitter.com/rn5wxVDU69
? Luke Gromer (@LukeGromer) December 11, 2022

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Further speaking, Phelps remarked how he began to focus on what he can control instead of what he couldn?t control. The swimming legend also gave importance to preparation, as it was one of the things he could control.

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During another talk, the Olympics champion also narrated the negative feelings he experienced in 2014. ?I felt like I didn?t want to be alive anymore and I felt for me that I was causing a lot of stress and issues for other people around me, so I thought the best thing for me to do was just leave,??After such depressive thoughts, Phelps chose to stay at an institution that provided treatment for a month to become mentally fit again.?

Michael Phelps?s Admissions on How Support From His Family Helped Him Fight His Mental Health Battles

The swimming legend disclosed that his wife Nicole had seen him go through the highs and lows in his life for more than ten years. Continuing, he said that nobody would be able to provide him with support like the way she did. Phelps also spoke about how Nicole was assisting him to move on from his painful childhood struggle. The Olympic champion?s parents had separated and Phelps was brought up by his mother from an early age.?

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Phelps’s frank statements about his mental health will inspire other athletes to openly speak about their mental health issues. The swimming champion?s views will also help people facing similar issues to courageously fight their mental health issues. As sports fans, we hope to hear more about Michael Phelps’s accomplishments and mental health initiatives in future.?