Cliff diving helped the 25-year-old recover from what she calls a “year from hell,” overcoming loneliness and a binge eating disorder.
“When I’m cliff diving, nothing matters other than me and the air, really.
“I have the biggest passion for mental health, and I’ve learned so much from my personal experience that now it’s kind of become like my future,” she said.
“What I learned during my experience was as soon as you talk about mental health with one person, it becomes real,” Carlson said.
Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesFor Carlson, competing in high diving at the Olympics would be more than just representing her country on the national stage.
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