Organised sport and recreation is more than a game. It makes us fitter and more mentally healthy. And it helps to build social capital!
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Organised Recreational Activity and Mental Health
Research commissioned by the Department of Sport and Recreation indicates that people who participate in sports clubs and organised recreational activity:
- enjoy better mental health
- are more alert
- are more resilient against the stresses of modern living
This is because participation in recreational groups and socially supported physical activity can reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
Speakers:
Dr Jonothan Laughame - Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, University of Western Australia
Associate Professor Ray James - Mentally Healthy WA, Curtin University
John Welborn - former Wallaby and Western Force Rugby Union player
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A review of current literature indicates that people who participate in sports clubs and organized recreational activity enjoy better mental health, are more alert, and more resilient against the stresses of modern living.
