Michael Phelps was “scared to death” of showing signs of weakness until he realized he was drowning. A daily routine changed everything.
For more than a decade, Michael Phelps reigned over the pool, holding the absolute record for Olympic medals (28 medals for the American team, including 23 gold). But below the surface, he said he didn’t recognize himself as a person. At the time, the stigma surrounding mental health forced Phelps, now 37, to overwhelm his …