The Importance of Recovery for Physical and Mental Health: Negotiating the Effects of Underrecovery

The book emphasizes the importance of recovery in maintaining physical and mental health,and provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the effects of underrecovery. It offers practical lessons for athletes and non-athletes to incorporate recovery into their daily lives,and aims to enlighten readers on ways to reduce stress and prevent injury.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and user-friendly book delves into the critical importance of recovery in maintaining both physical and mental health, while also emphasizing the detrimental consequences of underrecovery. Drawing on the expertise of internationally renowned experts from various fields, including psychology, physiology, sport medicine, health, and sport science, the book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of the effects of underrecovery and the implementation of applied intervention and prevention strategies.

Over the past few decades, extensive research in the realm of sports has shed light on the significance of addressing recovery to achieve a balance between recovery stress and the buildup of resources that aid in the prevention of illness and the promotion of healthy living and well-being. Each chapter in this volume focuses on a specific aspect of recovery, offering valuable lessons and practical insights that athletes and non-athletes alike can incorporate into their training and daily lives. By emphasizing both research and applied counseling techniques, the book aims to enlighten readers about the underappreciated role of recovery in physical and mental health, providing strategies to incorporate recovery into everyday routines to reduce stress and prevent injuries.

Written with the scientific community, applied health scientists, students, and interested readers in mind, this book draws upon experiences and scientific findings from the field of sport to provide a broader understanding of recovery in the context of health and related areas such as the workplace.

Weight: 690g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032168586