职业

If you've ever scored a game-winning goal or home run, you've definitely dreamed of going pro. But traveling, training, and injuries make this dream job tough to stick out.

如果你曾经踢进致胜的一球或击出过一记本垒打，你肯定梦想过当一名职业运动员。但是奔波、训练和伤病让人难以坚持这份理想工作。

Watching professional athletes, we only see the glamorous side: the game-winning goals, celebration dances, endless sponsorships, and team bonding. While the job can come with fame and fortune at its top levels, it also comes with an enormous amount of pressure and public scrutiny.

我们只看到职业运动员光鲜的一面：拿下致胜的一球、庆祝的舞蹈、无穷无尽的赞助和团队的紧密合作。尽管这份工作在巅峰时期可以名利双收，但随之而来的是巨大的压力和公众的监督。

First, you have to beat thousands of similarly talented athletes for just a few coveted spots.

首先，你必须打败成千上万和你同样有天分的运动员，才能跻身运动队。

You dedicate your life to conditioning your body, while also knowing that one small injury could ruin your career. This battle is both physical and mental, and many athletes struggle with their mental health as a result.

你这一生都要努力调整身体状态，与此同时你也知道一个小伤就会毁掉你的职业生涯。这既是生理战，也是心理战，许多运动员因此出现了心理健康问题。

US Alpine skier Tim Jitloff told the Deseret News that some of his fellow athletes have worked with mental trainers to help them handle the pressure.

美国高山滑雪运动员蒂姆·吉特洛夫告诉《犹他新闻》说，他的一些运动员队友都找了心理培训师帮他们应对压力。