{"id":687216,"date":"2021-08-26T15:06:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T19:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=687216"},"modified":"2021-08-26T15:06:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T19:06:04","slug":"us-open-to-offer-quiet-rooms-in-holistic-approach-to-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-open-to-offer-quiet-rooms-in-holistic-approach-to-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open To Offer \u2018Quiet Rooms\u2019 In \u2018Holistic Approach\u2019 To Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-open-to-offer-quiet-rooms-in-holistic-approach-to-mental-health%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=687216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-840917608.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>The upcoming US Open may have lost three of their biggest stars in Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, but they\u2019re making sure that the athletes that will be playing will have plenty of safe spaces to retreat to should the going get too tough.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Tuesday, the USTA (United States Tennis Association) announced a new Mental Health Initiative with a \u201c<\/span><span>holistic approach\u201d to players\u2019 mental health.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe USTA and US Open are always looking for ways to work collaboratively with the other Grand Slam events, ATP, WTA and ITF to provide the greatest level of support for our competitors,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usopen.org\/en_US\/news\/articles\/2021-08-24\/usta_launches_mental_health_initiative_at_2021_us_open.html\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> Mike Dowse, CEO and Executive Director, USTA. \u201cWe recognize that ensuring the mental health of the players is an area that needed to be addressed, and we are taking formative steps to give athletes the necessary resources to compete at the highest level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Players will have access to licensed mental health providers throughout the tournament and will even have the ability to enter \u201cquiet rooms\u201d at the US Open.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The topic of mental health for athletes has been at the top of the sports world conversation for the past several months.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In June, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing \u201clong bouts of depression\u201d after the 2020 US Open and focusing on her mental health as the reason. She took a break from tennis before returning to the court for the Tokyo Olympics \u2014 representing Japan \u2014 before losing in the third round. Last week, Osaka was preparing to play at the Western &amp; Southern Open in Cincinnati when she participated in her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Her return did not go well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Osaka was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/naomi-osaka-breaks-down-in-tears-at-press-conference-after-question-from-bully-reporter\"><span>asked<\/span><\/a><span> by Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Paul Daugherty how she balances her media obligations, considering her platform. Osaka was able to answer, but began to cry, forcing her to step away for five minutes in order to compose herself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The conversation around mental health has not only focused on tennis athletes. U.S.A gymnastic star Simone Biles dealt with her own struggles surrounding mental health at the Tokyo Olympics.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the women\u2019s team competition, Biles withdrew herself from competition due to a \u201cmedical issue\u201d that turned out to be a mental health issue.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019ve never felt like this going into a competition before,\u201d Biles <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/olympics\/story\/_\/id\/31895953\/simone-biles-tokyo-olympics-team-final-usa-gymnastics-cites-medical-issue\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> to reporters after the event. \u201cI tried to go out here and have fun. And warmup in the back went a little bit better but then once I came out here\u2026\u2019No. Mental\u2019s not there. So, I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cPhysically, I feel good, I\u2019m in shape,\u201d Biles <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/simone-biles-says-physically-she-feels-good-it-varies-emotionally-t226561?cid=sm_npd_td_tw_ma\"><span>told<\/span><\/a><span> Hoda Kotb exclusively on TODAY after her withdrawal. \u201cEmotionally, that kind of varies on the time and moment. Coming here to the Olympics and being the head star isn\u2019t an easy feat, so we\u2019re just trying to take it one day at a time and we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Her withdrawal and that of Osaka\u2019s became polarizing topics, with each side of the political aisle taking it to one extreme or another.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The US Open appears to be attempting to address the issue in their upcoming tournament, making mental health a part of their normal medical care.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe issue of mental health awareness has been brought to the forefront over the course of the global pandemic, as many individuals, players included, have struggled with the stresses and emotions that have come as a result of COVID-19,\u201d said Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive of the USTA. \u201cTogether with the multi-dimensional pressures within professional sport, this new reality highlighted the need to provide additional resources to support all aspects of athletes\u2019 health, including their mental health and wellbeing. We look forward to seeing how the initiatives implemented at this year\u2019s tournament, and in the coming months, make an impact on player wellbeing, and will continue to look for ways to improve and adapt as we move forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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