Sports and games

What is the Importance/Value of Sports and Games?
Getting involved in a sport and game has various positive effects on one’s body, mind and personality. They keep you physically and mentally healthy, making you ready to accept defeat and rise again. Below given are some of the most important advantages or values of sports and games-
1) Physical Fitness
Playing sports and games will keep your body fit by keeping your vital organs healthy. Physical fitness is one of the main attributes of sports and games. Physical exercise makes your heart beat faster, improving the health of your heart and lung as well.
2) Mentally Fit/Alert
Playing any kind of sport requires not only physical agility but also mental activity. A sportsman is required to think fast and respond immediately to different situations. Such mental exercise keeps your brain fit and alert and dramatically improves your response time. Games like chess, checkers and cards etc improve thinking ability.
3) Team Work
Sports improve your ability to work in a team and fight for a common goal. You get to know that how to work in a team. You listen to the opinions of your team mates, even suggesting them where ever necessary and together chart out a plan for your team’s win.
4) Improves confidence Level
Seeing your strategies working out for your team, the win, the appreciation that you get from your team mates and friends, will boost up your confidence level to a new high. Even if you are on the losing side, you still will have the confidence to compete again and win.
5) Stress Buster
Playing sports and games, even the ones those don’t involve much physical activity are natural stress busters. You pumped up heart or an actively concentrated brain will ultimately bring your stress level down.
6) Socialization
Playing sports and games is also a kind of social activity. You interact with your opponents, team mates, viewers and judges. Strategies and rules are discussed; pleasantries are exchanged, all improving your social skills and conduct. A good sportsman knows how to conduct himself with different people and under different circumstances.