Life After Sports

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  • Life After Sports
    Unless you’re John Elway, Michael Strahan, or Marion Bartoli, your last sports game is usually sad or unexpected. Most of us don’t go out winning a championship. Whether you lose in the regular season, playoffs, or get taken out by an injury, there’s usually no closure when it comes to your sports career. Once the final whistle blows, your career commences and the time and energy that you spent on this aspect of your life is now free with you maybe feeling the need to fill the void. We’re going to take a closer look at the mental health of college athletes and how the end of their sport impacts their functioning once that chapter is closed.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 33

  • @WHEREDAYAMPS
    @WHEREDAYAMPS 2 роки тому +14

    I wish this video existed 6 years ago. I was depressed as hell when my sports career ended

    • @tajdashaun
      @tajdashaun 10 місяців тому +1

      Same here. I thought I was the only one going through it. Lots of drinking and partying to cope.

  • @kellymorgan8515
    @kellymorgan8515 Рік тому +4

    Graduated and retired from D1 athletics in 2018 after 16 years of my sport… still trying to figure out what to do now! They definitely don’t prepare you for this when you’re in school!

  • @justinestellmaker4595
    @justinestellmaker4595 11 місяців тому +3

    Currently ending my first summer as a retired athlete. The struggle is real, and you are not alone. Thank you for this video.

  • @steveassimos5466
    @steveassimos5466 3 роки тому +8

    thank for this great issue. watching my kids play sports was one of my favorite pastimes. its tough on the parents when the careers end. that said all the memories remain special.

  • @eddierosario1537
    @eddierosario1537 Місяць тому

    This is so true after college basketball ended it was hard nobody makes it to the nba and it’s so hard it to stop playing something you been doing since you were little but you have to

  • @sandystwocents388
    @sandystwocents388 8 місяців тому +1

    This applies to the end of high school careers too, especially considering how many kids play their sport year round with travel teams.

  • @thecletuscoffey
    @thecletuscoffey 3 роки тому +1

    Having more people talking about this reality for us former athlete is huge! Thank you for sharing the message.

  • @TylerSinden
    @TylerSinden 3 роки тому +1

    Great talk. This transitions for student-athletes can be tough and truly have no idea when their career may end. I was doing marketing for the wrestling team my last year of college and the one guy was a senior and he was set to win or at least have a good shot at winning nationals and a day after he got there, it got shot down due to covid. Truly unfortunate and he was devastated.

    • @reallifepsych3309
      @reallifepsych3309  3 роки тому +2

      That’s tough. Covid specifically has done a number on everyone. Athletes invluded.

  • @WORKOUT--1
    @WORKOUT--1 3 роки тому +1

    I have missed you for your visit I was pleased with you 🇵🇸

  • @PracticalInspiration
    @PracticalInspiration 3 роки тому +4

    Great to get some insight and love learning about sports psychology and post sports mental health

  • @gillianjones9873
    @gillianjones9873 3 роки тому

    Great video! Super helpful now that I’m going through this (:

  • @GovindPrakash-os1qm
    @GovindPrakash-os1qm 3 роки тому +1

    I'm not into sports still watching because you are great.....

  • @lakt2136
    @lakt2136 7 місяців тому +1

    Coaching more likely will be the next chapter for those that want to continue

  • @WORKOUT--1
    @WORKOUT--1 3 роки тому

    🇵🇸We belong to you and from your wonderful channel and its upscale content on every new and distinctive thank you 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @Angeladada
    @Angeladada 3 роки тому +2

    Loved this! You’re so interesting ☺️I love watching you, makes me so happy 😋💕 Keep being your amazing self lovely! - Angeladada xx

  • @a-love-supremist
    @a-love-supremist 3 роки тому +1

    I still miss rec league basketball. Those were my glory days!

  • @GabrielCuillier
    @GabrielCuillier 3 роки тому +1

    Another one 🔥

  • @merbaumshador7568
    @merbaumshador7568 3 роки тому +1

    Sound advice, not only for the hole left after losing the goal of a sport, but job as well i reckon

  • @RandalfElVikingo
    @RandalfElVikingo 3 роки тому +1

    No wonder why former athletes can be kind of sour lol. They have to deal with a lot of pressure and I think this is an interesting topic to study, especially from a communication perspective because the media is the one putting that pressure in the first place.

    • @reallifepsych3309
      @reallifepsych3309  3 роки тому +2

      Media, family, community, etc. There’s a lot to handle for sure.

  • @jess.0J
    @jess.0J 3 роки тому

    How often do you come across people with dysthymia?

    • @jess.0J
      @jess.0J 3 роки тому

      New sub here, I’m really enjoying your videos.

  • @stacyliddell5038
    @stacyliddell5038 Рік тому +1

    Hey Alexa, I am looking for former athletes to come on to my podcast to talk about life after sport. Would you be interested in discussing an appearance on my podcast?

  • @GovindPrakash-os1qm
    @GovindPrakash-os1qm 3 роки тому

    I'm not into sports still watching because you are great.....