Health, Sports & Psychology
‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why
...working toward that distant goal of qualifying for Tokyo 2020. The impact of this return to the daily grind on elite athletes has not been explored in depth. But it is likely that there is some negative impact on self-worth that may well contribute to the development of mental health issues. The athletic identity Issues surrounding identity – that is, someone’s sense...