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Episode 63: Naomi Osaka is Taking Care of Her Mental Health (We all should)
The Viva Podcast
English - June 09, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 17.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHealth & Fitness wellness health fitness psychology relationships mental-health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 62: Combating Ableism & Being a Better Ally
Next Episode: Episode 64: How to Cope with a Friend Break Up
Recently, pro tennis player Naomi Osaka decided to take some time off from the French Open, and upcoming Wimbeldon tournament, after stating she’d be avoiding doing press for mental health reasons. Her statements caused quite a stir and in our latest episode Jor-El and Rachel discuss the dynamics of the statements, and the fallout, and how it relates to how we all respond to setting limits for our mental health.
Additional reading:
Osaka’s Follow Up Statement (via her Instagram)
Outrage over Naomi Osaka shows what we're still getting wrong about mental health (via USA Today)