Although we are closer to ending the year 2018, there are people who establish their new resolutions at the beginning of September with the start of the new work and school year.
In the drive for how to be "better," we should be asking ourselves about our mental well-being. It is interesting to know the mental health of athletes to know what effects it has on themselves, the coaches and the family. There are athletes who start the season anxious, but over time they become disillusioned and find it difficult to get ahead. In this aspect, the figure of the coach is very important.
Un study carried out by psychology researchers from the State of San José focused on how depression affects female athletes. The hypothesis was that despite the mental benefits that sport brings, there were athletes at risk of suffering from depression due to the stressors they had to face. These factors come from outside, so it is a little more difficult to control.
Women double the probability of suffering from depression
The investigation found that a professional athlete is willing to face a greater number of stressful factors, such as loss of autonomy, time demands, Fulfill the expectations of their coaches, please those around them, increase competition and performance. In addition, the study also had the fatigue, feelings of doubt, the feeling of having nowhere to go and being out of control. All these factors negatively influence the mental well-being of athletes.
It is also interesting to know that women are twice as likely to suffer from depression compared to men. Perhaps it may be due to the way of manifesting it, but it is also true that women feel more stressed by external factors.
It doesn't matter if you are an athlete or not, a depressive episode in anyone should never be overlooked. If we manage to certify it soon, support and special intervention It is essential for the recovery of the athlete. That is why coaches must know how to motivate, thus avoiding fear of reprisals and not falling into additional stress.
A fairly clear example is the attitude that people have in the gyms. Most are unlikely to approach for advice out of fear, embarrassment, discomfort, or judgment. Forget about any value judgment that you may believe that others will make about you. Focus on giving your best, but without causing stress that makes you forget the happiness of sport. If your coach fails to motivate you as you need, don't be afraid to talk to him or do without his services.