It is quite interesting to say that sports do not only
involve physical fitness but it also involves mental fitness. A Sportsperson is
not only physically strong but they have immense mental strength. As they come
across both success and failure so they do not get disappointed on the failure.
This quality itself is known as “sportsman
spirit”, the spirit of not losing the hope to achive victory. There are a
good number of sportsperson who have over came their physical disability
because of this strength. The players like Yuvraj Singh, an Indian Cricket
player diagnosed with lungs cancer during 2011-12 but he did not broke down and
surrendered him to the ailment but he fought against it and get back to action
in the 2012, September.
Playing a game is a
very serious job to do but it provides pleasure to the player and the persons
who watch it. Any sport involves some basic common feature the urge to win, to
improve the performance, to beat the previous record of self or of other. The
victory of one player or team is not only enjoyed by that player or team only
but it is celebrated by the follower of the game or the supporter of the team
or individual player. This brings the feel of brotherhood among the followers.
In the recent year, research has also found that sports
participation can positively affect ones mental health. Benefits can be listed
as follows:
1.
IMPROVE
MOOD- Playing sports, working out at a gym, or
taking a brisk walk, physical activity triggers brain chemicals that make a
person feel happier and more relaxed.
2.
SOCIAL
CIRCLE- Team
sports in particular provide a chance to unwind and engage in a satisfying
challenge that improves your fitness. They also provide social benefits by
allowing you to connect with teammates and friends in a recreational setting.
3.
CONCENTRATION-Sports help
a person to gather ones concentration to a single point or object. This quality
helps a person in the other spheres of live too.
4. REDUCE
STRESS AND DEPRESSION- When a person is physically active, his/her mind is
distracted from daily stressors. This can help one avoid getting bogged down by
negative thoughts. Exercise reduces the levels of stress hormones in a person’s
body. At the same time, it stimulates production of endorphins. These are
natural mood lifters that can keep stress and depression at bay. Endorphins may
even leave an individual feeling more relaxed and optimistic after a hard
workout.
5.
IMPROVE SLEEP HABIT- Sports and other forms of physical activity improve the
quality of sleep. They do this by helping a person fall asleep faster and
deepening his/her sleeps. Sleeping better can improve his/her mental outlook
the next day, as well as improve his/her mood. Just be careful not to engage in
sports too late in the day. Evening practices within a few hours of bedtime may
leave you too energized to sleep.
6.
BOOST SELF CONFIDENCE- The regular exercise that comes with playing sports
can boost a person’s confidence and improve your self-esteem. As his/her
strength, skills, and stamina increase through playing sports, a person’s
self-image will improve as well.
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