Downsides to bad mental health
as an athlete.
List of downsides
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Reduced focus and concentration.
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Loss of confidence and self-esteem.
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Poor decision-making during games.
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Increased risk of injuries.
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Decreased performance and consistency.
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Higher stress levels and anxiety.
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Burnout and fatigue.
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Loss of motivation or passion for the sport.
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Strained relationships with teammates and coaches.
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Risk of quitting the sport altogether.
Effects due to bad mental health as an athlete.
Poor mental health affects sports performance by raising stress levels, increasing distraction and disinterest, and decreasing self-success. It situates players in more compromising situational evaluations and leads to misguided plays on the field. It heightens in the long term as fatigue and disinterest—not to mention the potential to quit—because it extends beyond the playing field and infiltrates the player's mind and life off the field.