How to beat the post-Olympic blues DW 08/15/2024
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Jens Kleinert explains the emotional significance of projects, comparing building a house to Olympic preparation, emphasizing the emptiness felt after achieving such important goals.
Michael Phelps candidly shared his struggles with post-Olympic blues, revealing his isolation and despair after the 2012 London Games, stating, 'I didn't want to be alive.'
Anna-Maria Wagner described her emotional state post-Tokyo 2021, expressing feelings of sadness and a lack of enthusiasm, noting, 'I cried a lot, for no reason.'
Kleinert highlights the intense emotional toll of the Olympic Games, reinforcing that athletes invest a tremendous amount of energy, leading them to feel drained afterwards.
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