NNA – The International Scientific Academy for Physical Education and Sports, in cooperation with the Lebanese Association for Physical Culture and sponsored by the Arab Open University, organized a sports conference at the Hilton Al Habtoor Hotel, Sin El Fil. Its workshops, which lasted for more than six hours, focused on the importance of mental health among athletes.
A large group of experienced and specialized people participated in its many sessions, and it was moderated by Professors Mona Harb Kabbay and Zakaria Sharara.
The attendees were presented by the representative of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Muhammad Oueidat, the Vice President of the Lebanese Olympic Committee, Sami Qiblawi, representatives of the leaders of the security services, the President of the Universities Sports Federation, Sami Qara Batyan, and its Secretary General, Ziad Saadeh, to Dr. Amina Harbli, as a representative of the University Director, Dr. Yara Abdullah, Rana Haider, Dr. Ghadi Moukalled, Akram Deeb, and Zakaria Sharara. About the Arab Open University.
After the national anthem, the conference began with an introduction to its content, objectives, and the necessary steps to benefit from it in the context of serving the sporting generations. Then, a documentary of the university and its expansion in the Arab world to nine countries was presented, along with its departments, certificates, and management ambitions.
The first speech was given by the conference sponsor, delivered by Harbli, in which she indicated that the conference aims to exchange experiences and information revolving around sports and athletes and the extent of their impact on people’s lives. Oueidat then delivered a speech on behalf of the Minister, Dr. George Kallas, in which he pointed out that “the spirit of a champion with athletic achievement often emerges from the core of his psychological health.” He stressed that paying attention to the mental health of athletes “will contribute to graduating champions by instilling a spirit of competition and challenge to get them to the podium.” He congratulates the university for adopting a new approach in sports and youth sports.
In a speech to the Lebanese Olympic Committee delivered by Kablawi, he explained, “Mental health is no less important than physical health, especially when facing the difficulties and obstacles that our country is going through that exhaust athletes and citizens.”
He was followed by a member of the Sports Media Association, colleague Ibrahim Wazna, on behalf of sports media.
A lecture by Brigadier General Fadi Kubbi, in which he addressed many psychological issues among athletes while supporting the data he presented with examples of world champions and heroines, was then followed by an open dialogue between him and the participants and inquirers about some sports-psychological issues.
After that, the paragraphs continued under the management of Malik Itani. Colleagues Hassan Sharara and Wassim Sabra spoke about the pressures resulting from the pressure of the media and social networking sites on the mental health of athletes. Sally Khoury and Karen Khoury also discussed behaviors, mental health, the importance of social support, and dealing techniques “step by step” to achieve the desired goal. The paragraphs also addressed dietary patterns, the extent of the impact of stress on athletes of high levels and achievements, and the role of families in providing psychological support.
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2023-09-15 14:53:16
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