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Sophie Downey

Norway’s Lisa Naalsund: ‘Mental health is important. I’m no longer afraid of being me’

Lisa Naalsund says she has gone from being ‘really shy and insecure’ to 'not caring what others say’.
Lisa Naalsund says she has gone from being ‘really shy and insecure’ to ‘not caring what others say’. Photograph: Gonzales Photo/Alamy

Welcome to Moving the Goalposts, the Guardian’s new (and free) women’s football newsletter. Here’s an extract from this week’s edition. To receive the full version once a week, just pop your email in below:

Anyone who has struggled with mental health will know how difficult it is to take that first step. Whether it’s a lack of confidence, anxiety or something else, opening up is a daunting prospect. But, when you do, it is also the most rewarding, enabling you to perform at your best.

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