My very first passion was gymnastics-I started at 3 and competing at 6. I dedicated my life to that sport. Even though only regional the pressure was HUGE. I was very competitive and it hurt to lose - I gained many life lessons from the sport and learned to be graceful in defeat But the immense pressure and anxiety never went away. I remember lying awake in bed for months after meets going through every single mistake I made and getting so angry at myself - reliving the moment and tormenting myself. As I neared the end of my “career” at 12 the fear of