.....But a
conversation about exercise’s impact on mental health would be
incomplete without discussing the other side of the coin: the distress,
not eustress, that can be caused rather than absolved by exercise.
Nothing is without risks. The positive effects of sports—particularly
competitive sports—do not extend to all people, or all mental health
conditions. For some, the pressure of an impending meet or important
game can cause crippling performance anxiety. Often a team’s fate can be
decided by a single play, a single throw, a single movement. That
pressure can take a significant toll on those responsible..... .....This means
that the current COVID-19 pandemic presents an even greater challenge
for neurodivergent individuals. Shuttered at home without the usual
business of life to distract them from their potentially damaging
thoughts, many people struggling with mental health can no longer take
advantage of the positive physical and psychological effects that
regular exercise can offer them. People dependent on the positive stress
of exercise to improve their mental health are being forced to find
other solutions or they risk falling back into negative cycles....... ...moreBethany`s Notes: The best read of the week! | ||
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