The Olympian's Lesson: Self Care as a Form of Activism Aly Raisman's journey to advocate for her own health is deeply resonant in today's culture, where the pursuit of perfection often comes at the expense of physical and emotional well being.
As an Olympic gymnast, Raisman was conditioned to push her body to its limits, sacrificing rest and recovery time in the process.
Raisman's experiences are all too familiar: overtraining, anxiety, and the eventual breakdown of her physical health.