Psychological seminar for para athletes Dealing with stress postponed to the event May 10 at 10:11
The Tokyo Paralympic Games have been postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and it is said that athletes continue to be stressed. The JPC = Japan Paralympic Committee will hold a seminar to provide psychological support to athletes. .
According to JPC = Japan Paralympic Committee, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, some players feel that they have lost sight of their goals due to the postponement of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, and some athletes with low respiratory function due to disabilities are worried about the severity of the infection. It means that you continue to be in a situation of being stressed, such as feeling.
For this reason, JPC will hold seminars twice a month for sports psychologists to provide psychological support through the video conferencing system to those who wish to strengthen the designated athletes of the Paralympic sports group, approximately 500. , Decided to open.
Under the guidance of experts, at the seminar, by forming a small group of athletes from different competitions and discussing the situation with each other, by talking to people, you can realize your current candid feelings , Is expected to be effective in discovering new goals and dealing with stress and anxiety.
In addition, in the Paralympic Games, many coaches and staff support athletes while doing different jobs, and it is possible that the postponement of one year may affect personal life. Is calling for.
Associate professor Taiichi Hashiguchi of Nihon University, who is in charge of psychological support for athletes, said, "If stress affects food and sleep, it may delay the return to competition after going out of self-control. Why sports now? I would like them to reconsider whether they will do so and have an opportunity to gain new motivation. "