Bringing Awareness to Mental Health

 A common misconception is that many of your favorite celebrities, athletes, and influencers don't deal with mental health issues. People think that because celebrities are in the spotlight living the 'best life' possible, they couldn't possibly have anything to worry about. Many famous people have come forward to break that stigma, including Olympic figure skater Gracie Gold, who went on the Today show last week to talk about her struggles with mental health. She began training for the Olympics after winning the U.S. figure skating championship in 2014, which earned her a spot on the team. After continuous training Gold began to feel the pressure and her mental health deteriorated. She eventually took a break in 2017, where she went to rehab, for what was announced as anxiety and an eating disorder. In reality she was having suicidal thoughts. She decided to write a memoir to talk about her struggles, and let others know that they aren't alone in their mental health battle. 

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