International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

The growing field of esports and its entry into professional players have, for the most part, created unique challenges to their mental well-being. This paper highlights psychological vulnerabilities and stressors experienced by athletes in a bid to shed light on cognitive demands, a sedentary lifestyle, performance pressure, and poor habits. Including comprehensive wellness programs on mental health, physical well-being, sleep hygiene, life skills training, and peer support networks; building a supporting culture; industry policies; specialist mental health access; collaboration between stakeholders for the psychological well-being of e'athletes.