>This is an important convo and one I'm just figuring out
>myself as a lifelong athlete --but even longer human being.
>
>As an athlete im acutely aware of how I feel physically every
>day. And that is a spectrum. When I wake up in the morning, I
>can personally make a guess of how I'm feeling that day; for
>example on a scale of 0-100%. There are many factors that go
>into that -- but overall that is my health. Some days I don't
>get enough sleep, I worked out to hard, didn't eat well -- and
>they all factor into my health. I don't have to have some
>injury to say I/m not 100%.
>
>My personal understanding of my own mental health is working
>toward that same principal. I don't need to be in some deep
>depression or have a panic attack to say I'm having mental
>health issues. Maybe I didn't sleep well and my physical
>health contributes to mental health. Maybe I argued with my
>wife and that shit is on my mind, or my kids are wilding the
>fuck out. Does that mean I need to take a day off of work? Not
>necessarily, but sometimes I do.
>
>
>I don't think you need the yips or some other breakdown that
>other people can see to say you aren;'t at 100% or even 90%
>mental health.
>
>There is a spectrum and range and mental health issues does
>not equal mental health episodes and breakdowns
>
>
>While I appreciate some of the nuance of the conversation
>above. I don't think the determination of my own mental health
>should also fall onto the place of "will I get severely
>injured or die if I mess this up?"
>
>Its ok to just not feel right - most times I push through, but
>now learning that I don't have to every time.