Venus Williams’ so grateful’ her mother ‘prepped’ us for therapy

“Having athletes share stories about what they’ve been through really helps people from all walks of life, and it’s essential,” Venus Williams told the news.

Venus Williams is “deeply grateful” for how her mother, Orasyn Price. Encouraged her and her siblings to care for their mental health.

“It’s so important to get into therapy before you even have anything concrete to talk about. Work on, and prepare for whatever may come up in your life,” Williams, 42, tells news. The tennis star believes everyone needs to be “proactive” about their mental health before it becomes a problem.

“My mother always told us that you must train your mental toughness. That’s their theory of child-rearing… you also have to help them mentally to be ready and prepared.’

Together with tennis superstars Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz. Williams partnered with online counseling service BetterHelp to feed up to $3 million in free mental health therapy as part of their ongoing partnership. “This year, we’re back in a bigger and better way,” said Williams, who has been with the company since 2021. The rewards, which will be offered to those who register on the BetterHelp website. Will take the form of a free one-month therapy subscription for up to $3 million.

“I am thrilled to join fellow tennis players Frances Tiafou and Taylor Fritz in bringing this mental health opportunity to everyone in our community.

Now people can get help, especially communities that haven’t considered this before. Can realize they need help and start talking about it and have access to it.

As mental health awareness grows among athletes, Williams praised the progress made since the pandemic began in 2020. As an athlete, Williams said, “We should be indestructible, invincible, super strong, almost like superheroes. But sharing athletes’ stories about what they’ve been through really helps people from all walks of life, and it’s great. important.”

Williams says his headroom has always influenced his performances on the court. “I work very proactively to work through the mindset I want to have when I go out on the pitch and think about how I feel, how I want to play, how I want to see myself, how I want to be like this. Felt match.”