Inclusive Employers Inclusive Sport: Mental health and wellbeing in sport and physical activity
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Inclusive Sport: Mental health and wellbeing in sport and physical activity
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEBINAR WILL HAVE A SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOCUS BUT EVERYONE IS WELCOME **
Webinar overview
It has long been known that taking part in sport and physical activity can have a profound and positive impact on mental wellbeing. Being physically active can improve mood, decrease the chance of depression and anxiety and lead to a better and more balanced lifestyle.
Emerging evidence suggests that competitive sport can also paradoxically contribute to poor mental health and lead to adverse impacts on athletes’ psychological health.
At the Tokyo Olympic Games Simone Biles joined a number of athletes who openly talked about their mental health struggles:
‘I feel like that’s all been going really well but then whenever you get in a high-stress situation you kind of freak out. You don’t really know how to handle all of those emotions, especially being at the Olympic Games.’
This webinar is hosted by Zoiey Smale, I&D expert from Inclusive Employers.
What will you learn
- The importance of mental health and wellbeing support for those engaged in sport, at both a grassroots and competitive level
- How to create an environment that removes the barriers and stigmas associated with mental health issues
- How to ensure individuals are supported, helping them to improve their health, engagement, performance, and morale, as we move to the ‘new normal’
Who is this for?
- Anyone with an interest in learning more about mental health in the sport sector
- Sport sector I&D professionals
- Sport sector leaders
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Book Your Place
- If you are an Inclusive Employers Member please log in to access your five free places.
- In-house training is available for this and many other inclusion topics. Get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss your requirements.
- If you have any questions about this event or have any accessibility requirements, contact sport@inclusiveemployers.co.uk.
- Please note: we do not typically supply recordings or slides for our webinars.
