By Daniel Hersh — 2016
Some get over it; some are never the same.
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Athlete burnout is a cognitive-affective syndrome characterized by perceptions of emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, and devaluation of sport.
What leads to burnout is too much training stress coupled with too little recovery. Training stress can come from a variety of sources on and off the field, such as physical, travel, time, academic or social demands.
Given how commonly the yips are referenced in sports, it is surprisingly misunderstood.
Anxiety and neurological factors come into play for athletes who suddenly lose their ability to perform in a way they excelled at for years.
Science is showing how immersion in nature speeds healing and acts as an antidote for many ailments.
In a world where it seems as though the pressure to perform is always on, more and more people are admitting to burnout at work. What is this phenomenon, and how can you cope with it if it happens to you?
We all know that unmanaged stress can be destructive. But are there positive sides to stress as well?