WE'RE TALKING TO... Fara Williams
Women's Fitness UK|August 2023
The former England football player shares the importance of resilience and vulnerability for optimum balance
Fara Williams
WE'RE TALKING TO... Fara Williams

Has your wellbeing been impacted by your profession?

'During the last year of my career, with my illness*, my mental health really suffered. The treatment I had and the medication I was on changed my appearance as well as how I felt in myself, which was always something I was conscious about. Luckily, I was at a stage in my life and my career where I felt able to speak to a professional about my mental health to try and make sense of how I was feeling. This wasn't something I would have considered in my early career. I still seek support now when I need it, and I think it's so important for anyone who feels their mental health is suffering to lean on the people and resources around them.'

What's some of the best advice you've been given?

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