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This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.

Okay. Today I'm talking to Lori Hernandez.

Lori's a gymnast who won a gold and a silver medal in the 2016 Olympics.

She's also a New York Times best-selling author. Lori took a break from gymnastics after the 2016 Olympics, but she returned to the sport in 2018. She was expected to make the team

again in 2021 and compete in Tokyo. But just five days before we recorded this episode, she hyper-extended her knee in

competition, an injury that's going to prevent her from being able to compete in the Olympics.

You'll see from this episode, however, that she maintains a positive attitude. This isn't the

first time that she's encountered adversity. In the past, she had an abusive coach, and she's talked

publicly about the impact that that has had on her mental health. When you suspect that you have

a mental health issue, though, like depression, it can be tempting to ignore it and hope it goes away.

You might worry that treatment won't work, or you might be embarrassed to acknowledge that you need

help, or you simply might feel like it's inconvenient timing.

After all, who has time to address their depression?

Well, on today's show, Lori discusses how she found the courage to face her depression.

She discusses how she recognized that she was depressed,

her choice to get treatment, what's been helping her, and the strategy

she uses to stay mentally strong. Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode for

the therapist's take. This is the part of the show where I break down my guest's mental

strength strategies and share how you can apply them to your own life. So here's Lori Hernandez

on how to find the courage to face your depression.

Lori Hernandez, welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast.

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