- Sports Mentality and Overtraining/Burnout - - Sports Mentality and Overtraining/Burnout
For students and competitors engaged in sports, "mental conditioning" is another factor that plays a significant role in performance.
Particularly,Cases in which the desire for results is so great that it causes physical and mental exhaustionand ...,Lack of motivation and poor performance due to lack of results from hard workis actually experienced by a great many athletes, although it is difficult to see on the outside.
In this issue, we often receive consultations at the Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic.Overtraining syndrome and burnout syndromeThe following is an introduction to the
Overtraining Syndrome
- Are you aware that you are “working beyond your limits? -John
What is the condition?
The quantity and quality of training becomes excessive,Chronic state of fatigue without adequate recoveryThis is a condition in which performance is reduced by
Not just muscle fatigue,Autonomic nervous system and hormonal imbalance, sleep disorders, poor concentrationIt involves such things as
Common Signs
- Records and grades drop despite repeated practice.
- Fatigue is not relieved, and sleep does not help recovery.
- Loss of appetite, weight loss
- Difficulty sleeping, waking up early in the morning
- I catch colds more easily.
- Lack of motivation to practice/frustration
What we can do for you
- Physical assessment (body composition, blood tests, hormone assessment, etc.)
- Review of nutrition and rest
- Medical advice on adjusting training content
- as necessaryPsychological stress checks and referrals for cooperation with outside professional organizations
Especially in endurance sports (long-distance running, swimming, triathlon, etc.),Early recognition can shorten recovery time.It is said.
Burnout Syndrome.
- "The sport I used to love is now a pain in the ass."
What is the condition?
Due to the gap between daily practice, pressure and expectations,A state of mental energy depletion.It is.
This is especially true of "children who are too serious and try too hard" and "children who carry too many expectations from their parents and leaders.
Common Signs
- I'm not having fun" and "I want to quit" become the most common phrases.
- They start missing practice for no reason.
- Stomach ache or headache just before a game.
- Extreme self-denial in response to mistakes.
- Lack of energy and less smiling in everyday life
What we can do
- A Sports Medicine and Orthopedics PerspectiveRuled out if physical discomfort is the cause.
- Advice on nutrition, sleep, and life rhythm adjustment
- Through interviews with the individual and family members,Organize competition environment and mental state
- as necessaryReferral to a medical facility specializing in sports psychology
Even though it appears to be a mental problem,That there is actually a background of physical factors such as anemia, sleep disorders, and nutritional deficiencies.Many of them are also important to check medically first.
[Our clinic's stance].
Although our clinic does not provide psychiatric or psychosomatic medicine services,
Recognition of "conditions at the boundary between the physical and mental health" and smooth coordination with specialized institutions.is important to us.
- Practice does not help you grow.
- Inability to get up in the morning and fatigue
- Continued lethargy or emotional instability
When you notice these signs, do not assume that you are "not yet okay" but rather consult with us,It's the first step in protecting your career as a player.There are times when
Summary
Mental illness“ in sports is not a special problem.
Rather,A natural phenomenon that can occur because we are challenging ourselves to achieve high goals.But there is also.
That is why it is important, not to "persevere and continue,“Courage to ”stop for a momentIt is.
Our clinic supports the physical approach and the adjustment of rest, nutrition, and practice environment, and also serves as a bridge to reliable specialized institutions when necessary.
Please contact us so that you can grow long and healthy, both as an athlete and as a person.