Chloe Kelly on Overcoming Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Alopecia

The Impact of Anxiety and Stress

• 😥 Chloe Kelly describes experiencing severe anxiety that led to a desire to isolate and avoid social situations, even simple errands.
• 🤢 A significant symptom was anxiety-induced sickness, which she felt was the only way to release the overwhelming stress.
• 💔 This emotional toll manifested physically, leading to hair loss (alopecia), a visible sign of the deep stress she was under.

Journey to Recovery and Healing

• 🤝 Kelly found crucial support from her partner, Scott, and family, who helped her through difficult moments, including getting her off the bathroom floor during panic attacks.
• 🧠 Working with a psychiatrist was a turning point, introducing coping mechanisms like breathing exercises and journaling.
• 🏡 A major step in her recovery was changing her environment, returning to London and her club, Arsenal, to find a place that made her happy.

Football, Success, and Mental Health

• 🏆 Despite the immense success of the Lionesses, including the Euros win, Kelly experienced a significant mental health struggle.
• ⚽ She emphasizes that while the public sees the glitz and glam, there's immense hard work, sweat, and tears involved, and the pressure can be immense.
• 🌟 The Euros win was a