HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND
Sport keeps our bodies fit and strong and to maintain a healthy weight, it prevents many diseases.
Physical health and mental health are connected. When we do sports our brain creates chemicals and they make us feel happy, positive and relaxed.
But if we do too much exercise it’s bad for our health. Sport can become an addiction.
An obsession with our body can be the result of social media.
Walking or cycling or dancing are forms of exercise.
Remember to warm up before you start and don’t overdo it.
- What 3 physical benefits of doing sports are mentioned?
1 It keeps us fit, helps us maintain a healthy weight, prevents serious diseases.
- How does sport have a good effect on our mental health?
Our bodies create chemicals in our brains that make us feel happy, positive and relaxed.
- According to the article, why do some people have an obsession with sport?
Because they aren’t happy with their body image and they want to be accepted on social media.
- What does the writer recommend for people who aren’t sporty?
Walk or cycle to school, dance to music or doing housework