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Dame Kelly Holmes knows the highs and lows of elite sport better than most. The double Olympic Gold Medal-winning athlete and national treasure has spent her career smashing championships. But, as she explains, it can be pretty lonely at the top.Today on The Braincare Podcast, Kelly candidly shares her personal story about the toll of success on mental health. We discuss how attitudes to mental illness have evolved, how she built resilience and the importance of community in self-care and healing.We talk about:\n\nThe mindset of a world champion\n\nPressure and expectation in elite sports\n\nDifferent manifestations of self harm\n\nResilience and hope: coming back from injury\n\nWhy managing mental health is a lifelong commitment\n\nKelly's daily self-care practices