In their quest for glory, today’s athletes – amateur and elite – go through excessive amounts of training, stress, unhealthy shifts in motivation and bouts of low self-belief. They are also are subjected to the rigors of talent identification; the constant fear of being weeded-out; the do-whatever-it-takes attitude of the outcome-oriented sports ecosystem; the myriad of sports injuries; and, the sacrifice of unlived childhood, adolescent and youth years. These experiences may make them feel trapped in their sporting journey rather than enjoy it.
It has now been recognized that a compromised mental resilience is one of the key barriers to mental well-being. This is an issue that needs to be addressed on a priority basis. Mental resilience builds through high self-confidence, internal motivation, sustained focus, arousal regulation; emotional intelligence; healthy group dynamics, preventing and managing potential pitfalls such as injuries, substance abuse, etc.

The solution to Sports Psychology Support is now available as an App – Equilii.