Vicky Fleetwood | The Locker Room - Episode 3

When you play a sport professionally, injury can feel like a loss of identity.
That’s exactly how Vicky Fleetwood, professional rugby player and World Cup winner, felt when she was forced to take time off the pitch and miss out on representing her country at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Not only was she battling a physical injury though, but she was also trying to navigate her way through the recent loss of her mum. In this frank discussion about mental health, she addresses how much easier it is to ask for help when it’s something physical rather than an invisible internal battle - and how important it is for us to change that.
We created The Locker Room series to acknowledge and address the highs and lows of life. At Myprotein we truly believe that taking care of your mind is every bit as important as taking care of your physical fitness, and we recognise how important it is to keep the conversations around mental health going.
In every week of October, we’ll be releasing a new episode of The Locker Room to give a range of our ambassadors and athletes a platform to share their stories. Because we are #StrongerTogether.
We have also partnered with Mental Health UK (registered charity number: 1170815) to donate £2.50 from every Stronger Together Shaker sold.
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If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this video, the following organisations may be able to provide help and advice:
Mental Health UK: mentalhealth-u...
Cruse Bereavement Care: www.cruse.org.uk/
The Good Grief Trust: www.thegoodgri...
Samaritans: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Shout (a 24/7 crisis text line): text SHOUT to 85258
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[@garagegymfitness6516]

Such great advice. When I lost my father my biggest regret was not talking to someone about it. Took a long time for me to heal. Great video and thank you. 🌹

[@MyproteinOfficial]

Thanks for sharing, we're glad you liked it!

[@andysaffrey6561]

Thanks Vicky my recovery has been ridiculously slow and very frustrating the words on this video are really helpful when I look back to the beginning I can think of improving with small steps _ in the last 2 days I have been able to move my left shoulder again for the first time since I had the stroke Now it is time to try the elbow and work my way to my fingers and then I will able to pick up my chocolate biscuits with both hands !

[@ghtsw11]

A very fine player who should have played in the 2022 World Cup