If there is anyone who continuously amazes and inspires me, it’s Serena Williams.

The tennis champion has defied the odds time and time again, beating records, making history on and off the court and overcoming racist and sexist abuse all while maintaining her joy and spirit – something that requires a lot of mental resilience, as Williams has recently discussed.

In an interview with Selena Gomez for the singer’s wellness platform, Wondermind, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, who recently announced her retirement, shared what mental fitness means to her and the importance of maintaining “serious boundaries” for her own wellbeing.

In a clip shared on Gomez’s Instagram account, Williams said: “Mental fitness for me is just really learning to shut down.”

Serena Williams just shared some powerful words about the importance of switching off for our own wellbeing