Mental health after the Olympics: why so many athletes struggle to adapt to normal life after big competitions

By Juan González-Hernández, Professor and Researcher on Personality, Sport and Health Psychology, Universidad de Granada

“It’s like I’ve got no strength left at all. Right now I can’t even summon the energy to drink a glass of water, it’s like I’ve been hollowed out from the inside. We spend so much time and energy preparing for glory, but now that I’m living with it I just feel weak and helpless.”

Anonymous sportsperson, weeks after competing in the Olympic Games.

Every athlete constructs their self-image through experiences, values and perceptions related…

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