Mental health experts encourage sports teams to stay connected


Mental health experts encourage sports teams to stay connected


...."One of the major concerns we have is isolation. Athletes look forward to training nights night which then leads into game time on the weekend," Claridge said.

"Now that we are without that outlet and are primarily in isolation people are losing that connection which is putting pressure on mental health.

"We need people to remain connected."

Teams might not be able to meet for their regular training, games and social sessions, but Claridge said it was the ideal time to be innovative in how we stay connected.....

....."My concern for athletes is around connection to their sports community, which we know is protective to mental wellness," Dr Wood said.

"They aren`t able to train and come together as a group, which is of course for all the right reasons at the moment, but it`s the loss of an important connection.....
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Bethany`s Notes: Keep your people connected! Teams need each other during this time especially for their mental health.

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