Entry #6 Sports and the Effects on Mental Health
For those who have played sports we all know the mentality that comes along with them. However, I want to cover some of the toxic areas that most people don't see specifically wrestling. Wrestling is an individual combat sport where matches are determined by weight class and rank being JV or varsity. Which doesn't seem all that bad until we start talking about the coaches and others on the team. Unfortunately, coaches will push you to your limits to make you a certain weight in order for your school or club to have the best rankings. Meaning they will suggest laxatives, throwing up, and not eating to make weight causing a toxic environment. This also had long term effects such as eating disorders for the wrestler. While yes wrestling is a fun sport and at the end of the day it's up to the wrestler on what they do these things should not be getting pushed onto young impressionable athletes. Sadly, I personally know many athletes who also experienced this an...