Eustace Freeman of BRITISH VIRGIN Islands (BVI) Recreational Trust and sports psychologist Dr. I hope that region.
Freeman’s comments came as part of a sports event held in the BVI on November 12, which also included a mental health workshop for coaches.
Dr. Rose spoke about the importance of sports psychology services.
Freeman said the importance of the spiritual aspect of sport was not understood in the region and he felt more attention needed to be given to improve the sporting environment in the BVI.
According to Freeman, Jamaica’s history and sporting successes make it a good partner to help the BVI not only learn, but also achieve a consistently competitive position on the world stage.
“An aspect that has not received as much attention as it needs is the mental health of athletes and coaches. We used to look at Jamaica as one of the countries doing well,” Freeman said. Sunday Greener.
“And the region must continue to strive to elevate its athletes, elevate its teams, and compete with these international organizations. It was so easy to think of it as one of those places where you could.
According to Freeman, the education they received from the lectures sparked plans within their own sports federations to ensure they had the adequate support they needed.
“The fact that mental health aspects affect not just athletes, but coaches as well. Coaches who are being asked to guide these athletes along the way jumped at us and definitely stuck with us. ” said Freeman.
“We are convinced that we must continue to prepare our athletes to move forward faster, including through sports psychologists and mental health practices. is.”
Regional partnership
Continued community partnerships on this issue are important not only for strengthening communities, but also for breaking out of isolation when it comes to mental health, Rose says.
“My motto is, through the field of sports psychology, to make English-speaking Caribbeans feel as much as possible about the importance of mental health and wellness in sport,” Rose said.
“As people with a very interesting historical past from colonialism, always wanting to be seen as strong and independent, it’s important to seek psychological support and help with the overall preparation of the athlete. It helps bring about the stigma of using or using psychological cues in sports for
While other countries in the Caribbean are making progress in this area, Rose hopes the rest of the world will follow suit in what she considers essential.
“Spanish-speaking and other Caribbean islands are already ahead in this field, but even in 2022 we will continue to recognize the importance of this essential type of preparation for our athletes, who are in great need of it. I’m recognizing it,” Rose said.
“It is not an accessory or a luxury item.
