Self-Regulatory Strategies as a Means of Counteracting Burnout in Professional Athletes

Abstract

Introduction: The social transformations of our time point to the importance of training athletes with due regard for the important achievements of modern training methods.  Objectives: The purpose of the proposed article is to study self-regulatory strategies as a means of counteracting burnout in professional athletes.  Methods: The realization of the proposed goal involves the use of certain scientific methods, in particular, the content analysis of professional scientific literature, which takes into account both current trends in understanding and notes on the use of individual elements.  Results: The results show that self-regulation is important for counteracting burnout symptoms. The processes of self-regulation in the work of athletes are associated with ensuring psychological and physiological comfort during training and performances. Physical self-regulation is the most saturated with self-regulatory practices. It combines control and regulation of muscle tone, control and regulation of movement pace, etc. Social strategies for avoiding burnout are related to support from family, friends and acquaintances. Conclusions: The conclusions note that creating a positive team environment is also a way to counteract burnout.