Wellness Wednesday: The pressures of youth sports

Organized youth sports offer kids many benefits, but they can also be mentally demanding. Pressure from parents and coaches to stand out and succeed may affect children's mental health. Global News host Jason Pires speaks with sports psychologist Dr. Zarina Giannone about how to understand and manage the competitive side of youth sports.

• Benefits and mental challenges of organized youth sports
• Pressure from parents and coaches to stand out
• Possible effects of competition on children's mental health
• Guidance from sports psychologist Dr. Zarina Giannone

While there are many positives for kids to join organized physical activities and competitions, it can also be mentally daunting. Kids can face a lot of pressure from both parents and coaches to stand out and succeed, but that can have a negative impact on their mental health. Jason Pires is joined by sports psychologist Dr. Zarina Giannone to help understand and navigate the challenging and often competitive world of youth sports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews