MANAGING STRESS THROUGH SPORTS
sportsmanship and helps to put winning into
Sports- an activity that requires physical actions
and skills where individuals or teams compete
under the set of rules. It classified into
individual, dual or team sports.
Individual Sports- Individual sports are played
by one participant on each competing side. Dual
Sports- Dual sports are played by two
competing pairs.
PRO's
INDIVIDUAL
•Instill higher level of self-reliance, discipline,
and passion in athletes.
•your success and failure are entirely your own.
This can improve self confidence in all areas of
life.
•may cause you to be more self-aware and
motivate you to work harder to succeed.
•winning or losing is entirely up to you, and
every competition is a chance to beat your
personal best.
TEAM
•With camaraderie and team spirit leading the
pack, there are endless advantages to playing
team sports.
•promote cooperation, no matter the individual
talents of the players, you must work together
and rely on your teammates to succeed.
•playing as a team promotes good
perspective.
•allows you to understand winning and losing
and how to deal with it in a safe and supportive
environment.
CON's
TEAM
- can breed competition among teammates,
particularly when it comes to receiving
individual trophies.
-can also create a pack like mentality which
usually sees an individual emerge as a leader.
INDIVIDUAL
-lack the opportunity for athletes to form the
same bonds as those on teams, and they do not
have the same social aspects.
-can cause athletes to have an unhealthy
relationship with losing as they lack the support
and accountability of a team
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPORTS
Ball Sport- common one among of all types as
well. Ball sports are any sports that involve and
use the balls. The ball sports are divided into
three classifications which are the ball only, ball
and a stick or bat, and ball over the net.
Strength and Combat Sports- strength and
combat sports which are sports that involve
strength and fighting; strength-based and
combat sports.
Track and Endurance sports- another type of enough time to do the damage like long term
sports which exists in this field. stress.

Water, snow, and Ice sports- are any sports that
associated with the elements of water, snow,
and ice.
Stress -a reaction of the body and mind to
unkind or challenging life incidents such as
tense feelings, worry and discomfort.
Chronic Stress
-a Long-Term Stress having serious health
consequences leading to memory loss,
decreased drive for eating, loss of concentration
etc. Such stress can be caused due to say loss of
promotion, death of loved one.

-The imbalance between the demand from the

environment and the person's ability to cope
can trigger feeling anxiety

CLASSIFICATION OF STRESS
Eustress-results from something good and we
react positive.

Distress- results from something bad and we

react negative.

TYPES OF STRESS

Negative Stress

-it is a contributory factor for minor conditions

such as headaches, digestive problems, skin
complaints, insomnia, and ulcers. Excessive,
prolonged, and unrelieved stress can have
harmful effect on mental, physical, and spiritual
health.

Positive Stress

-It provides a sense of urgency and alertness

needed for survival when facing threatening
situations. Positive stress (as against distress) is
desirable for efficient functioning.

Acute Stress

-this deals with pressure of the near future or

dealing with the very recent past. Activities like
running or exercising on a treadmill is an acute
stressor. Since it is short term, it does not have