Whether you're Cole Hocker basking in golden glory, Fiona O'Keefe contemplating a career change after a 2K 'Thon exit, or just an average Jobby Hogger who binged on two weeks of Track & Field coverage, we all face the inevitable letdown of waiting four long years for another Olympic games. Fear not, for here are some inciteful suggestions to mitigate your post-Olympic depression:
1. Media Withdrawal and Literary Therapy
Take a week-long hiatus from all media and dive into a good book. I would suggest "My Struggle" by Karl Ove Knausgård – by the time you finish, it'll be time for the LA Games!
2. Sleep Like a Champion
Get more shuteye and napping, if possible. Avoid dreaming about Los Angeles, the City of Bad Angels and Traffic Nightmares.
3. Embrace Fleeting Hobbies
Take up a new hobby you'll quickly abandon, like breakdancing or competitive daydreaming. Nothing says "I need a distraction" like a half-finished macramé owl.
4. Dietary Suggestions
Increase your fiber intake and swear off High Fructose Corn Syrup. Because nothing cures Olympic withdrawal like a really clean inner you.
5. Post Olympic Fitness
Assess your current fitness level and develop an incremental improvement plan. Aim to be in peak condition just in time for the apocalypse or World War III, whichever comes first.
6. Planning Ahead
Make friends with someone Rich in California. By 2028, you'll have might have free room for the LA Games and have enough money to pay for the overpriced tickets to watch Valbymania live and in person.