Impact of Physical Education on Adolescents' Psychological Health and Well-Being: A study
Keywords:
Physical Education, Mental HealthAbstract
Adolescents' health, well-being, and intellectual growth all benefit from participation in physical education (PE), which is why it's a required part of the school curriculum. Although it has the potential to improve one's mental health and happiness, this benefit is often disregarded. The effects of exercise on one's psyche are dissected, from the uptick in feel-good endorphins to the new neurons that are grown in the brain. Physical education's mental and emotional advantages are also discussed, including the ways in which it may boost self-confidence and decrease stress while simultaneously boosting students' ability to learn. As a whole, the article emphasizes the value of PE in fostering positive mental health and well-being among teenagers and offers suggestions for how schools might better implement Physical Education initiatives
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