Self-Confidence and Sports Performance | Chapter 6 | Recent Research Advances in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 7

Self-confidence is the major psychological variable for success of individual in any field. In sport, it is one of the most cited factors thought to affect athletic performance. Self-confidence is said to plays critical role in athletes 'success; in contrast, lack of Self-confidence seems to be closely associated with athletic failure. Thus, confidence is an important factor that distinguishes successful athletes from unsuccessful ones in terms of both their mental status as well as their performances.

 

Self-confidence helps an athlete to remain calm and relaxed under pressure. When athlete confident he can able to focus any task with increased effort and perform better in competitions. Various factors like, experience in sports, physical and mental preparations of athlete, environment comfort, support by the coach and society are influence on self-confidence of sports person. So, coaches and sports administrators must plan to include mental preparation technique in sports training.

Author(s) Details:

Haridas Kuloor,
Department of Physical Education, Mangalore University, India.

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Impact of the Mental Status of Mother on Foetal Health – An Ayurvedic Point of View | Chapter 3 | Current Aspects in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 6

 Ayurveda is a science that promotes a holistic way of life. It asserts that the mother's mental health has a significant impact on the foetal health. This does not begin when the child is conceived. Instead, all of the mother's mental disorders begin to harm the foetal health from the moment the ovum develops. In today's hectic city life, the mother's mental health is often overlooked. In the current situation, the majority of women, including pregnant women, are stressed. The impact of maternal mental health on the foetus is well-explained in Ayurveda. It also suggests various implications of its disregard as well as preventative strategies for a woman's mental health during adolescence, pregnancy, parturition, and the postnatal period. Hormones may also communicate the mother's thoughts and feelings to the foetus, according to recent research. It can even change the expression of genes in a growing embryo. The impact of the mother's mental health on the foetus can assist society reduce the negative effects of maternal stress on the foetus. Along with the need of nutrition and physical health care, societal awareness of the necessity of maternal mental health care is required. This could help future generations avoid genetic abnormalities and mental health difficulties.

Author(S) Details

H. Dayana
Department of Rachana Shareera, Parul University, Vadodhara, Gujarath, India.

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