Monica Seles is without a doubt one of the best female tennis players of all time. Known for her relentless power and loud, multi-syllable grunts, Seles vaulted to the top ranked spot in women’s tennis at the tender age of 17. Even the casual sports fan knows how this story unfolds. A bizarre stabbing attack by a deranged fan would indelibly de-rail Seles’ playing career and worse

still, her emotional stability. The stabbing incident – compounded by the death of her father to cancer would spark an addiction to food. Here are some quotes from Monica’s story in an ESPN interview on how she kicked emotional eating. Seles has written a book on her experiences called “Getting a Grip”. Continue reading…

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Conquering Emotional Eating: Lessons from Monica Seles