Abstract
This chapter presents the case of Liam, a habitual over worker who coaches football alongside a full-time job. The authors take a positive psychology stance to show how Liam could be supported to manage his self-care and psychological well-being (PWB) during his coaching journey. Tangible strategies for the sustenance of PWB are shared after discussing the evidence base for coach well-being. Included in this chapter are reflective questions to assist case conceptualization, and practical considerations for coaches themselves and practitioners who are working with them. Coach self-care is viewed as an essential arm of coaching practice that, when maintained effectively, can bolster PWB and enhance productivity, performance, and career longevity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Coaching Stories: Navigating Storms, Triumphs, and Transformations in Sport |
| Editors | Stiliani Chroni, Peter Olusoga, Kristen Dieffenbach, Goran Kentta |
| Publisher | Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group |
| Chapter | 25 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2024 |