Benefits of Sports
Playing sports releases these chemicals in your brain that improve mood and reduce stress.
Endorphins and Dopamine
High expectations and constant competition that can lead to ______?
Burnout
Regular participation in sports helps teens develop ____________ beyond family and school.
Loving Relationships.
Teens who regularly play sports often have stronger _____ and can breathe more efficiently during physical activities.
Lungs
Sports can improve your confidence and this feeling about yourself.
Self-Esteem
Athletes striving for unhealthy perfection may do this with criticism or mistakes.
Become overly sensitive or frustrated.
_______________ in sports helps players accomplish goals that they couldn’t have achieved alone.
Collaborative Teamwork
Sports that require quick reactions, like basketball or soccer, can help improve this skill, which make people faster at responding to sudden changes.
Hand eye-coordination/ reflexes.
Regular physical activity can help you feel more rested and improve this.
Sleep Quality
Lean sport athletes like gymnasts and wrestlers are more at risk for developing this disorder.
An Eating disorder.
Being part of a sports team allows teens to give and receive ________, helping each other during challenging games.
Support/Encouragement
A 2022 study of 11,235 children aged 9–13 found that those who participated in team sports had 10% lower anxiety scores, 17% fewer social problems, and 12% fewer attention problems than non-athletes, showing big improvements in overall _________ ____ _____.
Emotional Well Being
Playing sports teaches important life skills like self-control, cooperation, and this goal-related skill.
Goal Setting
Athletes might feel this when they have no time for friends or hobbies outside their sport.
Social isolation
In team sports, players often learn to anticipate others actions and react quickly, which improves this type of cognitive skill.
Situational Awareness
Regular physical activity when your a teen strengthens this organ, which reduces the risk of _____ problems later in life.
Heart
Even a short workout or game can boost this and make you feel happy for hours.
Mood
When athletes tie their entire value to how they perform, they may face this serious mental health problem.
Loss of identity
High-stakes competitions teach players how to manage stress while staying focused on a common objective, which improves how they manage ______?
Stress Management
Teens who participate in organized sports tend to be better at multitasking and making quicker/ educated decisions, which shows improvement in this mental ability.
Critical Thinking Skills