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How to Gain Motivation Back by Tyson Fury

Oct 29, 2025
Tyson Fury, a British heavyweight boxing champion and mental health advocate, opens up about his battle with depression and loss of motivation. He shares his journey through severe lows, including daily drinking and weight gain, until a pivotal moment on Halloween inspired change. Fury emphasizes the importance of routine, exercise, and setting goals as keys to recovery. His candid insights encourage others facing similar struggles that brighter days are indeed possible.
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ANECDOTE

Depth Of Personal Collapse

  • Tyson Fury describes losing all motivation: he stopped shaving, brushing his teeth, and showering.
  • He felt a deep emptiness and says losing control of your mind puts you in a very bad place.
INSIGHT

Success Doesn't Protect Your Mind

  • Fury realized worldly success meant nothing if he was not well internally despite fame and wealth.
  • He highlights that external achievements cannot fix inner emptiness or mental health struggles.
ANECDOTE

Eighteen Months Of Decline

  • Fury spent 18 months battling daily repetitive negative thinking while drinking and abusing his body.
  • He describes that his anxiety attacks felt like the "king daddy" of all anxiety and a desire for atonement.
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