The document discusses the social, mental, and physical benefits of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle through regular exercise and physical activity. [1] The social benefits include meeting new people, developing relationships and social skills, and providing a break from stress. [2] The mental benefits include reducing stress, improving body image and self-esteem, and providing rewarding challenges. [3] The physical benefits include maintaining good physical condition, preventing injury and disease, and having sufficient fitness to complete everyday tasks.

1. … and how they can benefit you Healthy, active lifestyles Lesson 2 Photocopiable/digital resources may only be copied by the purchasing institution on a single site and for their own use © ZigZag Education, 2009 Rebecca Rose

2. To understand the social, mental and physical benefits of participating in sport and exercise Learning Objectives

3. Students should be able to classify the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle as social, physical or mental 1.1.1 Syllabus Objective

4. Starter Activity Rearrange the following words to create the definition of a healthy, active lifestyle A social that physical positively physical to mental and regular well-being which and includes lifestyle exercise and contributes activity

5. The benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle can be classified as either: A healthy, active lifestyle You have all the basic necessities of life: family, friends, food, a home, and a role in society. Social You feel good about yourself, your emotions are under control, and you do not feel stressed. Mental All the body systems are working well and you have no illness or injury. Physical

6. Social benefits Social well-being means how well you relate and interact with others around you Playing sport can help you meet new people and develop good relationships with others It can improve your confidence and help develop skills such as communication, leadership, cooperation and teamwork

7. Exercise can help reduce stress and help you deal with emotional pressures It can help you develop decision-making skills which can be useful in stressful situations in day-to-day life Exercise can also provide you with a break from reality and allows you to escape from work or life stresses Tiring yourself out through exercise also helps you sleep properly and feel rested the next day Mental benefits – stress

8. Burn body fat and help you lose weight Tone and define muscles Improve posture by strengthening muscles and bones Improve your flexibility Give you more energy to complete tasks Mental benefits – body image Exercise can help you feel good about your health and your body image. It can:

9. Everybody loves a challenge! Sport can push you to the limits and test your mental ability to succeed Adrenaline sports can be dangerous and provide an extra challenge Sport can also be rewarding and makes you feel good when you achieve your goals Mental benefits – challenge

10. Exercise helps a person remain in good physical condition It also keeps them free from injury and disease To be healthy and active a person’s body should be able to cope with the demands of their environment This demand varies for each individual but the bare minimum of fitness should be sufficient to allow a person to complete everyday tasks including walking up stairs, running for a bus and doing housework! Physical benefits