Athletics & Mental Health
Exercise related to team sports provides a great way to improve mental health and life habits according to Active Norfolk. Sport competition and training benefits your mood, and improves concentration, sleep habits, and self-confidence. These mental health benefits are most predominant in young adults and children, but studies have shown improvements for the elderly as well. Older people who are active show improved mental health and on average live longer.
Playing sports has amazing benefits!
Our mental health can benefit from all types of exercise according to helpguide.org. Benefits to our mental health are not only for those of us who are part of team sports, but for moderate to intense exercise as well. Regular moderate to intense exercise can also relieve depression, anxiety, stress, and reduce symptoms of ADHD.
According to the article, Research Suggests Men should Skip the Gym Workouts and Play Sports, men who participate in sports throughout their lives are five times more likely to be physically active into their 70s and 80s (Lauren, 2017). The key reason? Sports require more engagement time than physical activity. Staying active long-term does not only decrease health problems like cardiovascular disorders but also builds stamina.
