Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Kyle GuyWhy Kyle Guy Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From KyleMore About the PodcastLinks and Resources
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Table of Contents
Meet Kyle Guy
Why Kyle Guy Is Mentally Strong
What You’ll Hear on the Show
What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength
Quotes From Kyle
More About the Podcast
Links and Resources
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OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews experts, authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life.
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Kyle began publicly talking about hisanxietywhile he was still in college. He made national headlines when he revealed the struggles he experienced as well as the help he was getting to manage his symptoms.
He told people he tried medication,talked to a therapist, and is working onself-improvement strategiesthat could help him feel better. He bravely shared how bad things had gotten for him at times.
He continues to talk openly about the struggles he’s experiencing and the steps he’s taking tobuild mental strengthboth off and on the court.
The 4 Major Classes of Anxiety Medication
So often people assume a mental health issue, like anxiety, is a sign of weakness. But individuals with mental health issues can be quitementally strong.
Building mental strength involves choosing to do exercises that help you think, feel, and do your best. Activities like journaling, talking to a therapist, and exercising can all build mental strength, regardless of whether you have a mental health problem.
Kyle is proof that anyone can develop a mental health problem. Despite being an elite athlete who knows how to perform on the court under pressure, he struggled withpanic attacksandgeneralized anxiety. But he also shows how to take the steps necessary to manage anxiety in a healthy way.
Kyle GuyThe biggest thing I’ve learned is how to protect my energy. It’s draining being anxious all the time and it’s emotionally draining to give every single thing attention.
Kyle Guy
The biggest thing I’ve learned is how to protect my energy. It’s draining being anxious all the time and it’s emotionally draining to give every single thing attention.
Coping With Emotionally Draining Friends
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