The Olympics Inspire Mental Health
Amid declining viewership, the Tokyo Games highlight a global fascination with athletic prowess. Beyond mere competition, Olympians demonstrate a profound ability to confront emotional challenges, offering lessons in distress tolerance crucial for mental health.
From the ’96 Atlanta bombing to personal tragedies, Olympians exemplify distress tolerance, key to navigating today’s loneliness epidemic and online challenges.
Loneliness is deeply connected to avoidance, specifically avoiding discomfort.