Reading about Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from major tennis tournaments and her battle with depression and anxiety lead me to reflect on my own relationship with mental health and sports. Namely the long term psychological effect and repercussions of playing sports at a young age.
A majority of communication among family, friends and work has indefinitelymoved online. Whatsapp – the Facebook owned platform dominates public discourse and remains pivotal in everyday life. From making plans with friends, keeping in contact with relatives to higher level decision making, Whatsapp groups are fundamental to being a citizen in modern society.
A mainstay of this are ‘Good morning’ or ‘Selamat Pagi’ graphics. While the lines between professional and personal are increasingly blurred due to ease of access through Whatsapp, ‘Selamat Pagi’ graphics are an attempt at authenticity in a form of communication that is expecting more and more from us.