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TEENS

WHY ARE TEENS IMPORTANT ?

Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse. As teens and pre-teens use computers and mobile devices more, the amount of time they spend doing physical activities decreases, and this puts them at a greater risk of becoming obese.

Studies of adolescent behavior have shown that increased time spent viewing TV or using a computer is associated with being overweight.

BENEFITS FROM EXERCISE IN TEENS:

Recommended to have no more than two hours of screen time a day, unless it’s for educational purposes.
Although teens and preteens are often active at school in physical education (PE) and sport lessons, it’s important that they keep this up at home.
Try to help them incorporate physical activity into their daily lives so that it becomes a habit and something that they also do at weekends and in the holidays when they aren’t at school.

Anxiety and depression in high school kids have been on the rise since 2012 after several years of stability
In 2015, about 3 million teens ages 12 to 17 had had at least one major depressive episode in the past year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. More than 2 million report experiencing depression that impairs their daily function. About 30% of girls and 20% of boys–totaling 6.3 million teens–have had an anxiety disorder, according to data from the National Institute of Mental Health
Experts suspect that these statistics are on the low end of what’s really happening, since many people do not seek help for anxiety and depression

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE:

Enhances thinking and learning skills and may improve school performance.
There is myriad research that proves that students need adequate amounts of physical activity throughout the school day.
They perform better academically
The CDC states, physical activity can have an impact on cognitive skills and attitudes and academic behavior
Enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavior
More time in physical education leads to improved grades and standardized test scores
Charles Basch from Columbia University states,"Drop-out rates were lower for youth who consistently participated in interscholastic sports"

BENEFITS ON MENTAL HEALTH WITH EXERCISE

Research shows that regular exercise reduces symptoms of moderate depression and enhances psychological fitness. Exercise can even produce changes in certain chemical levels in the body, which can have an effect on the psychological state.
Endorphins are hormones in the brain associated with a happy, positive feeling. A low level of endorphins is associated with depression. During exercise, plasma levels of this substance increase. This may help to ease symptoms of depression. A recent National Health and Nutrition survey found that physically active people were half as likely to be depressed.
Exercise also boosts the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that send specific messages from one brain cell to another. Though only a small percentage of all -serotonin is located in the brain, this neurotransmitter is thought to play a key role in keeping your mood calm.
Exercise boosts blood flow to the brain and helps it receive oxygen and nutrients. The better shape you're in, the faster you fire brain waves that are responsible for quick thinking.So, for example, if math is a real problem, you may find that daily exercise helps to solve it!