Serena Williams has returned to tennis. How returning to a sport can benefit you

Serena Williams is back competing after years away from the tennis court. What lessons can the rest of us learn from that? MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: After nearly four years away from competition, a tennis great is back. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED COMMENTATOR: And Serena Williams is back with a bang. (CHEERING) MARTIN: That's Williams winning a doubles match at the HSBC Championships in London earlier this month alongside Victoria Mboko. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Reporters naturally asked what it's like coming back to the courts at age 44. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) SERENA WILLIAMS: It's riding a bike up a hill. But, yeah, enjoying the ride. INSKEEP: I love the little subtly there. It's like riding a bike, so you don't forget, but it now feels like you're riding it uphill. Anyway, the ride continues at Wimbledon. She has a wild-card entry to play doubles with her sister, Venus Williams, and another for the singles. MARTIN: OK. So let's say you're not a superstar athlete. Are there still the benefits of revisiting your playing past? Judy Van Raalte is a sports psychologist based in Arizona. JUDY VAN RAALTE: Returning to sport is fun, and as an adult, you don't often get the chance to play. You know, a lot of work and parenting and life and all kinds of other things. INSKEEP: And Van Raalte has some advice for getting the most out of it, like try not to make comparisons to the younger you. Instead, set new goals. …