| Playing sports has many benefits to the average | | | | other activities. Our children today have become |
| person(s). Today's average lifestyle is a hectic one | | | | sedentary because of the computer and television. |
| and has no room for something like sports because | | | | As a result, we have to fight the causes of obesity, |
| after all, most sports are only games. Or so the | | | | depression and other such diseases in children. Sport |
| average person thinks. One of the major benefits of | | | | help to keep their bodies fit and trim through proper |
| playing some sport on a somewhat regular basis is | | | | diet and nutrition. These same activities can keep the |
| that you can keep yourself in good health and avoid | | | | child's brain active and quick resulting in better grades |
| such diseases as a heart attack and the possibility of | | | | and creativity. |
| high blood pressure. The latter, as you may know, | | | | Women and girls that take part in sports activities |
| has no symptoms until it is too late. | | | | have better self-esteem and see themselves |
| In addition, because of our hectic lifestyles we spend | | | | differently than those that do not take part in sports. |
| little or no quality time with our families. Playing sports | | | | Taking part in some sport gives women and girls a |
| with family and friends gives them the incentive to | | | | more positive body image. Most importantly, taking |
| exercise more and to think of better nutrition and all | | | | part in sports activities reduces their stress and |
| the things one needs to do in order to be a good | | | | anxiety levels. Sports can teach them leadership skills |
| athlete. So as a sports person, you are pointing your | | | | and teamwork. Women and girls that take part in |
| family and friends in a direction of health as well as | | | | some sports activity reduce their chance of obesity. |
| doing the same for yourself. | | | | Women and girls that are active in some form of |
| It is important to give children the incentive to join | | | | sports activity say they are happier than their non |
| sports such as football, volleyball, basketball and | | | | active counterparts. |