Naomi Osaka says she is conscious that some individuals nonetheless really feel ashamed or embarrassed to open up about their psychological well being and that is why she has been so clear about her struggles, hoping that it may assist others to additionally search assist.
Since revealing her battle with nervousness and melancholy in the course of the 2021 French Open, the four-time Grand Slam champion has been repeatedly updating followers about her well-being. Additionally, she has sort of turn out to be an advocate for good psychological well being amongst athletes.
In the latest growth of that, Maybelline New York introduced Osaka as their first-ever Courageous Collectively international ambassador. This marketing campaign has the purpose of sparking conversations surrounding psychological well being and serving to extra individuals open up.
“That it’s okay to not be okay. I think there’s historically been a lot of shame and embarrassment in these types of things, but there definitely shouldn’t be. We all go through challenges and it’s important to talk about it and help each other through,” the Japanese tennis star advised Harper’s Bazaar.
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Osaka: Speaking about it’s the key
As talked about above, the previous world No. 1 hasn’t been shying away from revealing her true state during the last couple of years. Throughout and after her being pregnant, she was additionally very clear about her psychological well being and well-being.
“I honestly believe that talking about it and just being more transparent is key to changing the culture around mental health. For so long it felt like it was a subject that wasn’t supposed to be talked about, but I think the more we talk about it, the more we realize how many people are struggling with it,” Osaka added.
In the meantime, the 27-year-old is about to open her 2025 season on the WTA 250 event in Auckland, which kicks off on December thirtieth.
Prior to now, Osaka performed as soon as in Auckland, reaching the quarterfinal in 2017.
