Interview #25 with Brendan Mills

I spoke with Brendan Mills, a 20-year-old volleyball player at McMaster University.
He speaks about his experiences with anxiety and depression and how he's navigated through the highs and lows. He shares how his extreme anxiety made eating much harder, causing him to lose a lot of weight. It was also affecting his sleep, which in addition to the weight loss, negatively impacted his volleyball performance. This in turn led to a further decline in his mental health, creating a vicious cycle.
We discuss the importance of reaching out for help and admitting to yourself and to others when you are struggling.
Brendan shares some great tools he uses to manage his anxiety and depression and some of the important lessons he's learned throughout his journey.
Remember:
"There's a light at the end of the tunnel" 💙
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