Moveline, as healthy activities online platform, follows many global trends, and the Olympic Games are no exception. We are not only attracted by the spectacularity of the Olympics, but also by the psychological component, as we have four strong psychologists working on our platform!
Mental health can both lead the athletes to the most important award of their life and set them back far. This works not only in sport, but also in the daily life.
There are plenty of examples from the Olympics, one of the highlights was American gymnast Simone Biles, who withdrew from last year's Tokyo Olympics due to mental health issues, and look - she's back for the Paris 2024 Olympics looking 100% confident. How was it possible to come back after such a long break and shine again? The answer is very simple - regular work with a psychologist.
Physically, a person can withstand a large amount of work and be stress-resistant for a long time, this applies to both sports and everyday life. But psychologically, any of us can break down at the most inopportune moment and the most difficult thing here is that many people do not know how to get out of this state.
Sometimes the problem can be solved by simply talking to parents or friends, but most often it is much deeper than that and only psychologists know how to get to that depth. A figure skater may be afraid to jump to a certain height, a child may not understand how to make friends, a newly formed couple may face the first misunderstanding - there is no need to hope and wait that "it will all go away by itself", psychological problems of sporting and domestic character must be solved, otherwise they can lead to prolonged depression, leaving the sport or family collapse.
Communication with a psychologist can be short-term - you will be taught how to cope with specific situations now and in the future, or long-term, when an athlete is preparing for competitions such as the Olympic Games, then he needs supervision and assistance of a specialist throughout the Olympic cycle. Communication can also be long-term, for example, with an adult who has suffered psychological trauma in childhood - this also requires long-term work with a specialist.
Moveline, as healthy activities online platform provides psychologists services for the whole family. Our qualified specialists can help adults, children and athletes to cope with any psychological difficulties.
We look forward to seeing you for a consultation at any time convenient for you, and remember, consulting a psychologist is not something shameful or wrong, you don't hesitate to go to the doctor when you are in pain, do you? Psychological pain is as important as physical pain!