Kayla Nicole Opens Up About Mental Health, Body Image

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We haven’t heard the final – or greatest – of Kayla Nicole.

Kayla Nicole, former girlfriend to Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Travis Kelce, is again within the headlines. However this time, her story has nothing to do with the soccer star – or his evolving relationship with Taylor Swift.

As an alternative, Kayla is trying inward. And she or he hopes to encourage others along with her private journey.

The health influencer informed PEOPLE that remedy has helped change her life. Kayla mentioned chatting with somebody about her emotions, ideas, and behaviors was very important to her getting over a breakup in 2022. She calls it an “a-ha second.”

The attention-opening expertise with remedy is completely different for the 31-year-old, who admits to beforehand turning to the fitness center in occasions of psychological battle.

Kayla informed the movie star outlet, “I genuinely say this and imply this — I don’t like who I’m once I don’t work out. I’m naturally an anxious particular person. I’ve had some bouts with despair, and actually, my health world has saved my life on quite a few events.”

Kayla’s dedication to wellness has helped her preserve her curves – which proceed to be our physique objectives – and construct a profitable health influencer enterprise enterprise. (Although the LA native additionally shared in the identical interview she nonetheless doesn’t like that title).

Amid fame and development, nonetheless, Kayla mentioned she nonetheless struggled. And optimistic feedback from followers and followers made this tough time much more sophisticated.

The surface world associated her skinny look and weight reduction with what – and who – they aspired to be. Inside, Kayla disagreed. “I’m posting content material and individuals are like, ‘You look so good. Inform us your methods. You look superb.’ And I’m like, ‘I’m depressing. I’m depressing. I’m depressed. My abs had been superb, I had a six-pack. And it was like, ‘I had by no means felt so dangerous in my life.’”

So, Kayla turned to remedy. It labored.

Aiming to be each “mentally” and “bodily” match, she credit discuss remedy for her thoughts and physique transformation. She’s additionally included learnings from remedy into her model Tribe Therepe.

Kayla, who additionally not too long ago wrote a letter to Black women, says Tribe Therepe is “really feel good health.” It focuses on the psychological well being element of figuring out and is a useful resource for many who can not afford remedy. Learn the complete PEOPLE interview.

Kayla’s weak co-sign of the significance of remedy is a well timed one.

Traditionally, the Black neighborhood hasn’t reached out to or utilized psychological well being practitioners and assets for a lot of causes. However the extra influencers, celebrities, mates, relations, and members of the woman chat speak about remedy and psychological well being, the extra the harmful cycle of refusing care and remedy will be damaged.

We applaud Kayla Nicole’s resilience and candidness in telling her story and offering a useful resource for these coping with psychological well being. We’ve additionally added extra assets for these in want.

As a result of we don’t play concerning the upliftment of Black ladies – from the within out.

Dangerous B—-s Have Dangerous Days Too

In September 2022, Megan Thee Stallion launched an internet site devoted to psychological well being consciousness and assets. Recognized for publicly managing her psychological well being journey, Megan Thee Stallion make clear the doable toll of society. “Hotties! You understand how a lot psychological wellness means to me, so I created a hub with assets that may assist while you would possibly want a hand,” Megan tweeted concerning the website in a dialog with reporter Shea Jordan Smith. The Sizzling Lady Coach additionally not too long ago starred in “Examine In On Your Pals,” a PSA geared toward enhancing psychological well being in younger adults.

Remedy for Black Ladies (TBG)

In accordance with its website, TBG is “an internet house devoted to encouraging the psychological wellness of Black ladies and women.” The location features a itemizing of therapists in your space, a relatable psychological well being weblog, and knowledge on “Sister Circles” and different varieties of help. It was launched in 2014 by Dr. Pleasure Harden Bradford. A licensed psychologist, Bradford, began the platform after watching Black Ladies Rock. She informed SheKnows, “The power from simply watching from my front room was palpable. I believed it will be actually cool to have the ability to create one thing with that very same form of power for Black ladies associated to psychological well being.”