Diving World Championships Julia Timoshina in an interview with , she admitted that the help of a psychologist helped her stay in the sport at a difficult time.
Timoshinina at the current championship of Russia in Yekaterinburg won in three types of programs.
– I am now in such a period of my life that I have learned to appreciate performances.
Why didn’t you have fun before? Too bothered?
– Yes. In addition, my family is athletic. They always expected something from me, my mother put pressure on me, there were failures at international competitions – one way or another, at the European Championships, I did not reached the final. And when one after another leaves, it is difficult to get out of this state. It only gets worse. But during the Olympic season, I started working with a psychologist and my jumps improved a lot. I feel more confident and that makes me feel good.
“Someone recently said he was his own psychologist. Didn’t you believe before that it would help either?
– Many do not believe. It’s their business. I believed, but I was afraid, I didn’t know how to turn. At some point, I realized I couldn’t take it anymore. Either I finish or I change something, Timoshinina told .
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Source : MatchTV
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