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People in the nation aspire to be like the athletes they witness on television: famous, rich and glorious. However, what fans do not witness is the pain competitors hide from the public. Professional sports is the most physically and mentally demanding career for people in society. A sport occupation is not as desirable as it may seem from the public eye because of the mental issues, pressure to succeed and strain on the player’s bodies. The sports industry is not as glorious as it might seem from the stands of a stadium, as the amount of stress and pressure put upon athletes is unbelievably high. Contrary to popular belief, a sports occupation is not as desirable and simple as it seems from the screen of a television. Athletes …show more content…
Mental illness can strike whenever, for example, some athletes only feel the effects post competition. People spend years training and dedicate time to a sport and when they finish a competition they feel worthless and empty. This is a common type of depression in Olympic athletes since they train everyday for hours hoping to be victorious, according to Mark Bawden, the lead performance psychologist at the English Institute of Sport. “To win an Olympic gold is a life-changing moment, but then there is a crash back to reality,” he believes. “It can be as powerful an experience to come down from success as coping with adversity.” Post competition stress is a form of depression that athletes deal with. Clara Hughes; an Olympic athlete, is a primary example of stress that can relate to professional sports. Clara Hughes is an Olympic speed skater and cyclist who won multiple medals in both summer and winter Olympics. What Clara and almost all other athletes have in common is overworking and training
People in the nation aspire to be like the athletes they witness on television: famous, rich and glorious. However, what fans do not witness is the pain competitors hide from the public. Professional sports is the most physically and mentally demanding career for people in society. A sport occupation is not as desirable as it may seem from the public eye because of the mental issues, pressure to succeed and strain on the player’s bodies. The sports industry is not as glorious as it might seem from the stands of a stadium, as the amount of stress and pressure put upon athletes is unbelievably high. Contrary to popular belief, a sports occupation is not as desirable and simple as it seems from the screen of a television. Athletes …show more content…
Mental illness can strike whenever, for example, some athletes only feel the effects post competition. People spend years training and dedicate time to a sport and when they finish a competition they feel worthless and empty. This is a common type of depression in Olympic athletes since they train everyday for hours hoping to be victorious, according to Mark Bawden, the lead performance psychologist at the English Institute of Sport. “To win an Olympic gold is a life-changing moment, but then there is a crash back to reality,” he believes. “It can be as powerful an experience to come down from success as coping with adversity.” Post competition stress is a form of depression that athletes deal with. Clara Hughes; an Olympic athlete, is a primary example of stress that can relate to professional sports. Clara Hughes is an Olympic speed skater and cyclist who won multiple medals in both summer and winter Olympics. What Clara and almost all other athletes have in common is overworking and training