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sport month positive strides in life olympian morgan mitchell trains her body and her mind to stay in shape throughout the journey words charlotte brundrett as well as other high intensity activities such as boxing." chemist warehouse has teamed up with athletics australia this year to support athletes from amateur level to elite competitors morgan welcomes all support for dialogue about mental illness in sport "i think it's great that a wider range of sports professionals are actively talking about their mental health experiences and making it more of an open conversation that others can relate to." the mental health advocate says psychologist once a week has been really beneficial for me and more recently i've followed my friend's recommendation and started journaling which i find can really shift your mindset." while much of her time is spent far removed from the world of running "i'm currently studying fashion and organ mitchell isn't one to dwell achilles injury threatened her with just eight weeks training under her belt my energy questioning why things professional athlete and move forward." morgan says the same outlook when she finds herself in a seasonal rut "i find one of the easiest ways to get out of a winter fitness slump is by getting yourself an exercise buddy," she says on walks and runs with friends to keep me in a healthy headspace and because you're catching up with one like exercise." both her professional and personal long-term goal of mine is to create a label with my partner." her home in melbourne to live with sydney-based boyfriend nrl player angus crichton she also recently partnered with luxury watch brand tissot to launch its seastar 1000 quartz timepiece "i'm an accessories kind of girl especially when it comes to watches experience teaming up with tissot." she says in the fashion industry and a friend of mine who works in paris has inspired me future aspirations for sure." top tips be patient with your training and don't increase your load prevent injuries from arising recovery is important recovery is just as important as to yoga or booking a remedial massage every few weeks to give your body the attention it needs don't overcommit don't exert yourself by committing to too much at and when you do find yourself focus on being present fuel your body your body needs food for performance to get the best that may be morgan has elected to pass on this year's commonwealth games to focus on training ahead of the track star's next olympics in paris "right now the goal is to get as fit challenges we've faced in recent years it's important to enjoy the present." morgan says "i find one of the easiest ways to get out of a winter fitness slump is by getting yourself an excercise buddy."