Charity advises Ipswich Town fans on promotion-push nerves
The picture has been provided by Suffolk Mind.
According to Jon Neal, football has an impact on people's emotions, resulting in a range of positive and negative feelings.
A charity focused on mental health is giving suggestions to supporters of Ipswich Town football club on how to deal with the strain that comes with fighting for promotion.
The city requires a total of four points in their next two matches to accomplish consecutive promotions.
Suffolk Mind stated that they gained valuable insights from studying the effects of Town's promotion during the previous season.
The head of the company, Jon Neal, suggested that fans should keep in mind the aspects of life that they have power over and those that they do not. He went on to say that engaging in physical activity and discussing the game with others after it is finished may alleviate anxiety among anxious supporters.
Later today, the Tractor Boys will make their way to Coventry City. Then, they will have a home game against Huddersfield on the final day of the season, which falls on Saturday.
A victory and a tie would secure advancement to the Premier League.
According to Mr. Neal, who is 48 years old, the sport of football has a strong impact on our emotions that is understood by every football fan.
The feeling of being anxious before a match is connected to a rise in cortisol in our system, which is also called the hormone for ‘fight or flight’.
One way to overcome those emotions is by taking care of both your mental and physical well-being, which can help stimulate the production of feel-good chemicals like endorphins in your body.
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section. Supporters of Ipswich Town, as pictured at Carrow Road, are eagerly anticipating their team's ability to surpass Leeds United to secure the second-place position in the Championship.
According to him, the brain does not distinguish between stress caused by a game and stress from being in a dangerous situation.
When you experience stress, your body produces cortisol which can lead to negative effects. However, you can lower cortisol levels by concentrating on situations that you have influence over, engaging in physical activity, and communicating with others.
"The last time we noticed that people's wellbeing was impacted, we observed that celebrating had a positive effect on lowering stress levels," he stated.
"Football unites individuals and the excitement of a match day creates a distinctive atmosphere where people connect and converse."
He mentioned the significance of obtaining the necessary resources to relax.
