Physical Education Classes and the Benefits of Increasing Confidence and Self-Esteem In Students

Physical education classes offer students a range of physical, psychological, and social benefits. These classes can help to increase students’ confidence and self-esteem, as well as provide an appreciation for physical activity and healthy eating. In this article varieties of ways will be touch light to discuss how PHE

The positive outcomes present in physical education can have a lasting impact on students throughout their lives, aiding them to succeed both within and outside of the classroom. Specifically, physical education classes provide a secure environment for students to practice and develop their physical skills. This can help build confidence and accomplishment in the individuals.

Additionally, Physical Education  classes present opportunities for students to interact with others and work collaboratively on projects like team building, sport strategies, skills training etc. Opportunities to collaborate can lead to improved relationships which then leads to higher confidence and self-esteem.

Moreover, Physical education classes enable students to test their limits while encouraging them that, “they are able of more than they might think”; this increases self-efficacy which then further boosts confidence and self-esteem. Besides the psychological benefits gained from physical education courses, these experiences also promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Students learn about physical fitness which can motivate them to be active and healthy adults in the future; this reduced their risk of developing chronic illnesses like obesity, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. Also, these courses foster an understanding of nutrition which helps with the maintenance of healthy eating habits that again lowers risk factors of chronic diseases just like the above examples, while improving overall health and well-being.

Conclusively, physical education classes bring forth countless advantages for students ranging from psychological benefits such as increased confidence and self-esteem to physical benefits like reducing risk factors for chronic illnesses and reduction in sport injuries through improvement in body flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance etc, through improved nutrition knowledge (healthy eating habit, eating balance diet, confidence in the kitchen, eating home made food instead of junks, drinking more water than soda etc). The long-term implications on individuals are highly beneficial as it enables young adults to gain success outside the classroom.

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Article by Ezebor Ogbe Godstime

Health and Physical Education Teacher,

Canadian Bridge Academy Abuja