Sport and mental health slides

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Sport and Mental HealthSport and Mental Health

Topics of the sessionTopics of the session• Icebreaker – Determine what is Exercise, Activity and Sport• Define what is meant by Exercise, Activity and Sport• Describe what activities you do, why?• Describe what a ‘Bad’ Exercise / Activity cycle is and what a

‘Good’ Exercise / Activity cycle is• Explain why people don’t exercise• Recognise the effects of exercise, activity and sport on Mental

Health• Recognise the effects of exercise, activity and sport on physical

health• Examine which sports and activities are most beneficial• Examine the risks of excessive exercise• Identify how to use a coping strategy called a ‘Mind Walk’• Identify a few good tips!!• Start to compose an action plan for exercise, activity and sport

Icebreaker!Icebreaker!

DefinitionsDefinitions

• Exercise

• Activity

• Sport

Bad Cycle!!!Bad Cycle!!!

The Good Cycle!!The Good Cycle!!

You try out a sport or activity you mightenjoy

Your mental health improvesYou do it more because

Of the obviousbenefits

You feel depressed, stressed or anxious

What do you do?What do you do?

What sports, activities, do you do?

Why do you do it?

What motivates you?

What are the benefits?

Why do you continue to do it?

The benefits of exercise, activity and sport on

mental health

• Reduced anxiety and depression• Stress reliever• Promotes positive mood• Increase of Self Esteem• Better sleep pattern• Increased social confidence• Distraction

The benefits of exercise, activity and The benefits of exercise, activity and sport on physical healthsport on physical health

• Prevention of Heart Disease and Strokes• Regulate Blood Pressure• Prevention of Diabetes• Weight Control• Avoidance of Back Pain• Less risk of Osteoporosis• Reduce risk of certain Cancers

Why don’t people exercise?Why don’t people exercise?

• I’ve never done it • I wasn’t good at sports at school • I would feel silly • Other people would make fun of me • It won’t help unless it hurts - ‘No pain, no gain’  • It’s sweaty and uncomfortable • I’m too tired • I would rather do something else • It’s expensive • I think it will make me feel worse • I don’t have anyone to do it with • I don’t know where, when or how to start. • I have too many family commitments• I don’t have any facilities nearby

So what sport, activity or So what sport, activity or exercise is best?exercise is best?

• It doesn’t have to be rigorous!

• Moderate exercise

• Simplicity!!

The risks of excessive exercise

• The body needs to rest

• Injuries

• Change in mood

• Other problems

Mind walks!!!Mind walks!!!

• Look for one special thing

• Do a flip

• 3D question

• Temporary work of art

A few good tipsA few good tips

• Support with mental health and physical health

• Do what you enjoy!• Realistic goals• Don’t see it as a burden• Look at the reasons for avoidance• Accept some setbacks!• Don’t concentrate on lack of motivation

Creating an exercise action Creating an exercise action planplan

Creating itCreating it

• Action Plan

• Exercise Chart

The EndThe End