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Athletic Trainers: Tips for Helping Athletes Avoid Risks from Perfectionism

2023-05-02T10:57:12-05:00Mental Wellness, Trending Topics, TrueSport|

Being a perfectionist might sound like a positive trait, but for a young athlete, it can be deadly. Athletes who suffer from maladaptive perfectionist tendencies are at a high risk for anxiety, depression, burnout, and even suicide. And unfortunately, with social media, commercial opportunities for younger athletes, and pressure to perform from [...]

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