Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Wishes She d Started Antidepressants Sooner 4 Shares
The COVID-19 pandemic shook up Laurie Hernandez s training schedule in a good way. The 20-year-old Rio Games gold and silver medalist is making a gymnastics comeback she s en route to going for her second Olympic team and the Tokyo 2020 postponement actually gave her more time to work on upgrading her routines. She admitted that, like many people, the past year-plus has been difficult for her, but she s relied on a few tools to get through it.
Hernandez told POPSUGAR that her support system her family and close loved ones has helped. Going to gymnastics practice and moving her body, too, benefitted her, as did taking rest days when she needed them. She dove into creative outlets like music, writing, and reading, and therapy offered its assistance. You re just taking a stranger who knows nothing about you or your life or what you ve been through, doesn t know anybody t