Movement and Mindfulness

How important is it to prioritise mental health in sports? How can athletes be mentally healthy while performing at their best?

Sports and exercise medicine physician, clinician and academic researcher, Dr Lervasen Pillay, joins Ayanda Charlie once again to unpack this layered topic. This polarising issue existed long before Simone Biles stepped back from competing in the Tokyo Olympics but her decision highlighted why this conversation is vitally important.