Health

Stress

When enhancing learners, academic excellence and professionalism, education cannot overlook

learners' physical and psychological well-being.

In this fast-changing and competitive society, many people are not in good form/performing well in coping with stress and health problems. Encouraging students to reduce stress and develop good health habits is therefore important.

Sports, for example, function effectively as a health facilitator and as a good stress reducer. These extracurriculum activities can be combined with academic activities to boost students' mental health and learning outcomes.

>> physical and psychological well-being

Many stressors arise from people’s circumstances. For example, the high-pressured and fast-paced lifestyle|way of life|daily life has made it unlikely tor people to gain adequate leisure lime. Failure to balance work and leisure causes them either to struggle with deteriorating health or to cope with psychological distress, e. g., anxiety and depression. Together with some other problems, such as disharmony with others unpleasant work or living environment, it would increase stress to an unmanageable|uncontrollable level.

>> people's surroundings|the environmental factors:

Another group of stressors is intertwined with personality. People interpret|understand events or situations differently. A problem taken as a threat by many people might be accepted as a positive challenge to others. Evidence is inconclusive about the reasons behind this distinction, but it is widely believed that a person of a cheerful|positive disposition|character|temperament is less likely to be heavily affected by adversity. Of equal importance is the ability to handle with some issues, such as time and money. Considering the role of personality in deciding the attitudes toward an issue and responses to an event, the effect of stress management skills actually varies from person to person.

>> individuals' personality: thoughts/ attitudes toward financial difficulties, academic difficulties, chronic illnesses, minor matters cause stress

Methods to cope with stress are many, but the most effective ones are in fact not remote or complicated but accessible and practicable|workable. People under stress are advised to participate more in recreational activities, adopt a sound dieting habit, and exercise regularly. They should leant to block out|wipe out|erase worries and try to keep the effect of a challenge in life to a minimum. Finally, it is important to nurture a good state of mind and to perceive things positively.        

>> proper eating contributes to feelings of well-being +  balance obligations and set priorities +  become accustomed to your daily activities and overlook their cumulative effect

turn to others for support+ resolve conflicts with other people

release yourself from daily stresses with group sports，social events and hobbies

Live longer

One of the main benefits associated with regular exercise is the development of a healthy lifestyle.

There is evidence that people can enjoy a longer life expectancy|longevity by adapting their daily lives to

incorporate physical activity. There are many reasons for this. For example, sports perform a wide

range of life-enhancing functions, such as boosting the immune system, burning fat, reducing the risk of

experiencing major illnesses|diseases (e. g. , heart disease, diabetes). In a society where physical inactivity|idleness|immobility, unbalanced diet, stress and other problems are becoming increasingly serious，playing sports has significant implications to the well-being o f the general population.

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Risk of injury

When physical exercisc is highly recommended, it should be planned and managed well.

Excessive physical exercise|intense training，for example, puts participants at the risk of injury|sports injuries. It is commonplace and hazardous that some people take up long duration and high intensity exercise despite lack o f stamina|energy|strenth. Although these potential risks are not to negate|reverse|counteract the benefits o f physical activity, participants should take precautions and follow the instructions o f sports professionals, tainers and coaches. In general, participants are advised to start gently and then increase the frequency o f the activity until they can stick to it as an everyday routine.

>> chấn thương khi luyện tập thể thao: put participants at the risk of injury

Outdoor activities

Another reason is that students, in most cases, engage themselves in sports or music spontaneously|instinctly. There is no need to formalise their pastimes, when the amount of time they spend on academic activities is desperately inadequate. Teenagers and young adults have plenty o f energy to expend|release|use daily. Even when heavily loaded|burdened laden with learning tasks, they exert themselves|work very hard for outdoors and group activities. They gather for sport activities and concerts, but seldom review their textbooks after school. Given these elements, the top priority for educators is to maximise students' contact with academic classes at school and to recommend sports and music as extracurricular activities only.

>> sports and music should be extracurricular activities