Shouts from the Stands: The Reality of Athlete Burnout

....To my fellow student-athletes, take care of yourselves. Push your bodies, but also listen to it. Contrary to popular belief, there is a limit, and it is not a limit that you want to pass.

To all the coaches that might read this, educate yourselves and your athletes. Look out for your athletes. Let them rest, let them recover both mentally and physically, and if someone is showing signs of athlete burnout, help them. Because no one wants to be taken away from the sport that they love too early.

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Bethany`s Notes: Know the signs of burnout. Pay close attention. No one wants to leave a sport they love too early. Your body knows when it is enough...listen to it.