Effect of psychological counseling program to manage cognitive stress using relaxation methods on volleyball players - sitting

Abstract

The aim of the research is to design a psychological counseling program that is proposed for the management of cognitive stress using relaxation methods and to identify its effect on volleyball players.

Research methodology and field procedures: The researcher used the experimental method.

The objective was to select the research sample. The 25 members of the community were selected for the volleyball player - seating for the sports season (2017 - 2018). The sample was divided into two experimental groups (11) and 10 players. It also included procedures for the application of psychological stress measurement for them. It also included the steps of designing the psychological counseling program for the management of psychological tension by means of relaxation methods. The program was implemented on the experimental group and the dimension measurements were taken and compared to the control group.

The most important conclusions: 1 - The proposed methodology in the management of psychological stress using the methods of relaxation designed by the researcher has a clear effect in the development of reducing the psychological stress of the players. 2 - The results of the experimental groups and control in the tests of the dimension that the proposed approach progresses to the usual approach effectively in the development Psychological state of volleyball players - sitting disabled.

The most important recommendations: 1 - Adopting the proposed method suggested by the researcher to reduce the psychological stress of the players because of its importance and effectiveness in the management of psychological stress for them. 2 - Attention to the development of psychological skills for the disabled because of the significant impact in their lives and public and self - esteem.

     Key words: Psychological stress, relaxation techniques.