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How therapy is helping athletes stay in the game
- September 03, 2024
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The pressure of success, failure and trolling affects the mental health of sportspersons. Integrated interventions could prove helpful
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How therapy is helping Indian athletes stay in the game
Simone Biles 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles on mental health
Simone Biles at 2024 Olympics
battle for mental well-being among athletes
mental health challenges faced by athletes
elite tennis player Yuki Bhambri
Yuki Bhambri vocal about mental health
Karman Kaur Thandi
#1 women’s tennis player in India
RoundGlass Sports Faridabad
RoundGlass Sports
a sports talent development platform based in Faridabad
isolation athletes feel when facing mental health challenges
Priyanka Prabhakar a sports psychologist in Bengaluru
elite athletes face the fear of success and failure
Dr. Purnima Siddhanta
sports and exercise psychologist with RoundGlass Sports
stress of constant competition among sportspeople
anxiety
depression
and burnout in sports
Negative feedback and trolling from fans
public scrutiny on athletes
India’s highest-ranked pro-golfer
Shubhankar Sharma
Mental health is central to an athlete’s performance
sports organisations in India
sports programmes at RoundGlass Sports
sound meditation Qigong and movement meditation practices
counselling and personalised plans
personal toolbox of well-being practices for atheletes
sports training for holistic development
yoga meditation and breathing practices
localised therapies like fomentation and lymphatic drainage
importance of visualising goals
systemic family constellation approach
clinical and sports psychologist from Mumbai
Kunashni Parikh
cognitive behavioural therapy
mental conditioning
importance of redefining mental health services
performance coaching
making mental health a fundamental part of athletic training
support athletes’ 360-degree growth
data-driven integrated approach to mental health
evolving narrative around mental health in sports
break down the barriers of stigma around mental health
inclusive support systems for athletes