PlayDay Schedule and "Less Is More"

Distinguish between times when "more is more" and "less is more." Part of maturation is knowing the difference. 

Diet. "You are what you eat." Athletes need an adequate amount of protein, hydration, and calories but avoid being "junk food junkies." 

Chemical health. Aside from the "rules" and legality of intoxicants, alcohol impairs memory, learning, and recovery from competition. Here are some details, "But why should student-athletes particularly care? A single night’s alcohol use impairs hydration (alcohol is a diuretic), muscle recovery, healing, and can cause memory deficits for three days. Alcohol damages sleep. It limits absorption of key vitamins. It decreases endurance.

Teen girls are at even higher risk.  Sports require both coordination and complex spatial processing. Studies showed decreased brain activity in relevant areas (by neuroimaging with functional MRI)."

Social media. Social media opens a world of possibilities from the Internet. It also corrupts via bullying and other more subtle effects. One author advised no cellphone use on game day, believing it reduced player 'vision' during the games. 

Add your own ideas about moderation. 

Lagniappe. PlayDay schedule