Adolescence is the most subtle and often more difficult period for man. Moving from a child to an adult creates confusion because the body faces immediate, uncontrollable changes. In this situation, a child needs to recognize his body, new feelings, and perceive himself as an adult. Between these changes, children often fall prey to the “adulthood” traps. They turn to new experiences, rebel and lose control of their feelings and reason. At this moment, parents need to be very careful when communicating, how they treat their children, and the decisions they make for them.

The best choice for parents would be to orientate children towards a sporting activity. It not only helps with the healthy growth and physique of children but also makes them psychologically more conscious. A teenager who plays sports helps his body grow and become healthy. This is a win that lasts not only during this period but during the lifetime. Being healthy and physically active teenagers get used to a healthy lifestyle that lasts even after maturity.

A sports-affiliate teen performs better at school. Many studies confirm this claim. Being active stimulates brain cells, and blood circulation, boosting focus and memory power. The stereotype that good athletes are academically weak is a myth.

Athlete teenagers perform best in the psycho-social field, meaning they are healthier, mentally, psychologically and socially more relaxed than the rest of the society. Sports access is also encouraging psychologists to recommend sports activities for people who lack mental balance. Other social experts go as far as recommending sports activities as indispensable for adolescents.

Parents who invest time and spend the weekend pursuing the children’s sports agenda, instead of relaxing with any movie, are investing in individuals of the future. This culture is best adapted in one way or another by everyone. Teenagers do not need to create false illusions on their lives and that everything comes without effort. They need to learn how to interact with others, how to work hard to achieve results, and how to lose because the future holds many challenges.

Source: Olszewski, L. (2017). Four Reasons Why Team Sports Are a Win-win for Teens. Psychology Today.