I suffered a depression for years after two broken relationships. Then I decided to buy a road bike and just start cycling to free my mind and get away from my computer. I actually sold my graphics card so I could afford it. Now I can't stop, it's just ridiculously satisfying and takes you to new heights over and over again.

Being on a sports team is like a second family there, always supporting you though tough times. One of the best things you can do while in school.

It took me years to realise that exercise is so much more than just sports. Walking, cycling and swimming (in a non-competitive environment) for example are not necessarily considered sports, but they are definitely exercise and are a great way to work on your health even when you hate sports!

As someone who has been a part of dozens of sports teams since the age of 5, I can say that I completely agree with the idea that playing sports is not only good exercise for the body, but it is also good for the mind. I am a college student and a college athlete. I am a member of a 55 person swim team. I work out, both in the pool and on land, at least four hours a day. I am not only getting a significant quantity of exercise important for preventing things like diabetes and heart disease, but also I am getting additional benefits as well. My teammates keep me motivated and make me feel like I am a part of something bigger. The sport helps me stay organized and team practices change my mood significantly for the better. Playing a sport is important for not only your physical health, but also your mental strength. It is good for both the body and the brain.

When they said, "that last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament" I smiled. My soccer team just won our tournament two days ago and I was the one who scared the winning penalty. :)

Exercise has been an integral part of my life since I was 13 years old. I'm now 49 and I can still maintain the same physical health and wellbeing that I had as a teenager. I believe that exercise is the key to achieving whatever goals you set for yourself in life.

One important thing is that people who are bad at some of the sports get criticized everytime by sportspersons or their friends but actually they should encourage, support , understand the people who are weak in sports

I did swim in high school because I like that it is more individualistic and the only person I am letting down or impressing is myself. Just beating my own previous time. I still made great friends! Would definitely recommend!

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To play some of those sports you need money and time. My parents lacked the first one and I lacked the latter when I left tennis after one year. Loved it, it was the only activity that I liked after my mom put me through a whole range of other things troughout the years, non of which I liked: piano, dance, aerobics... Tennis was the only thing I liked and had to leave it. Now the only thing I can afford is going running.

Last time I was this early Britain was still in the EU

What if i don't like sports? ...or people?

Thats so true even if its just exercising i prefer to work out with someone rather than be alone.

well, sometimes being on a team can be proved really hard. If you have coaches and team mates that do not respect you and make you feel uncomfortable while being on the court with them, then you're gonna have the opposite results. And that is such a shame, because I've been playing volleyball in teams for eight years and recently I made the decision to stop competing just because of this phenomenon. Hope everyone finds a team that makes them feel like they are important and not useless in the team's activities.

I love sports and I love the memories. Some of the best memories of my life are playing hockey.

This made me feel like a useless sloth ._. I really need to find a sport

It's a good thing I play e-sports :D

I would just workout at the gym alone and I saw results but, I was wasn't very motivated. it was until I enter a cross fit gym having a coach and being around other people it's just fun and I am seeing a lot more results.

I am very proud of this TED-Ed we created. I hope it was informative and thank you for the positive comments.

My Nephew had a bunch of obstacles to overcome and I'm sure that being on teams all the way to High School probably saved him in a lot of ways.

this is Bob Bob is early Bob doesn't comment be like Bob

So Messi benefitted from his penalty miss?

Sports has been a vital part of my conscious life. For 11 years, I have been a professional swimmer and can agree that sports are the best medicine for both the body and the mind. It reduces stress and anxiety as the soothing nature of water has a calming effect on the mind. Also, it's a great way of social interaction, which in turn has excellent mental health benefits. During that period of my life I can say that I had better sleep, mindfulness, and improved mood.

It took me a while to realize how beneficial it is to work out even 10 minutes a day of jogging! I found myself being able to focus more than ever before

Ah yes that moment when the team all turn around and blame me. It's heartwarming to be the cause of all that lovely bonding. 😂

OKAY NOT THE VIDEO BUT THE COMMENTS HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH NOW I'M GOING TO BE IN SPORTS THANKS YALL FOR THE GOOD COMMENTS IT'S WHAT I NEEDED..

Choosing to play lacrosse was one of the best decisions in my life. It has become so rewarding all the way through adulthood.

I've been training since I was 7. I love it and I know it's healthy in many different ways, I know it's good for me and that makes me so happy. I wanna feel healthy, strong and confident. And I do. My sport is a part of me. Part of my life. I work out almost every day. It helped me make so many amazing friends and I'm so thankful for that. Without this I wouldn't be who I am now. Trainings even helped me feel better when I wasn't at my best. NOW PLEASE READ THIS!! ↓↓↓ You are awesome. You have to treat yourself the right way. Any sport is good for you. And there is no sport that you aren't good enough for. Try out for whatever you like. Don't be scared. Just do it. As soon as you can. You'll be healthier. You'll be happier. I promise you. Now I've seen comments like "I can't play sports because of social anxiety" NO. Get over it. You actually have to play sports if you are suffering from something like this. It will help you improve your social skills. You will meet so many nice people there. Please trust me! You deserve it. Your mind and your body deserve it. AND REMEMBER THIS : You will never FAIL. You can only LEARN.

this is powerful I actually cried when I saw the beauty of quantum physics

Sports in school or college does not always help to get rid of depression. It can be the reason of it too. If you are not good in running or something else, but you want to get good mark and be on the same level with everyone, it can make you really sad. As for me, I love passive excercises, but I'm really bad runner. And I cannot stand sun and active training because of my health. It is better for me to train at special clubs, that I choose myself and do it for myself, than do excercises at college that are not suitable for me and make me sad.

Football and wrestling and lacrosse are getting very easy but the friendships and body I'm building are one of the many life long benefits of sports in general just do it don't think about work on your self first if you want but do it for you no one else

This may have been the best or thee best TED Talk on why to join a sport I have watched in a long time. I am a youth sports coach and I am definitely showing this to my athletes.

I also find it messed up how they just kept moving after she fell in the water- lol

I think my biggest problems with sport are: my lack of stamina (just the lack energy and enthusiasm in general), I don't like being around people at all and the fact I burn calories faster than concord burns fuel like seriously I weigh like 5.5 stone and I'm like 5ft 4'' tall I cant put on weight and I eat a lot.

This video is really amazing to understand children in online Classes this video is just amazing

Wow!, wtf where the rowers doing on 3:06 ?!!. Rowing forward? Haha

How Playing Sports Benefits Your Body (Transcrição) 1 - The victory of the underdog over the favorite team, the last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament, the high-energy training montages. 2 - Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams and play sports, but here’s a question - Should we be so obsessed with sports? Is playing sports actually as good for us as we make it out to be? Or just a fun and entertaining pastime? What does science have to say? 3 - First of all, it’s well accepted that exercise is good for our bodies and minds and that’s definitely true. Exercising, especially when we’re young, has all sorts of health benefits. Like strengthening our bones, clearing out bad cholesterol from our arteries and decreasing the risk of stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes. 4 - Our brains also release a number of chemicals when we work out - including endorphins. These natural hormones which control pain and pleasure responses in the central nervous system can lead to feelings of euphoria or what’s often called a ‘runners high’. 5 - Increased endorphins and consistent physical activity in general can sharpen your focus and improve your mood and memory. So does that mean we get just as much benefit going to the gym five days a week as we would joining a team and competing? Well, here’s where it gets interesting. 6 - Because it turns out that if you can find a sport and a team you like, studies show that there are all sorts of benefits that go beyond the physical and mental benefits of exercise alone. Some of the most significant are psychology benefits, both in the short and long term. 7 - Some of those come from the communal experience of being on a team. For instance, learning to trust and depend on others, to accept help, to give help and to work together towards a common goal. In addition, commitment to a team and doing something fun can also make it easier to establish a regular habit of exercise. 8 - School sport participation has also been shown to reduce the risk of suffering from depression for up to four years. Meanwhile, your self-esteem and confidence can get a big boost. There are a few reasons for that. 9 - One is found in training. Just by working and working at skills, especially with a good coach, you reinforce a growth mindset within yourself. That’s when you say ‘Even if I can’t do something today, I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually’. That mindset is useful in all walks of life. 10 - And then there’s learning through failure, one of the most transformative, long-term benefits of playing sports. The experience of coming to terms with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic, social and physical hurdles. So even if your team isn’t winning all the time, or at all, there is a real benefit to your experience. 11 - Now, not everyone will enjoy every sport. Perhaps one team is too competitive or not competitive enough. It can also take time to find a sport that will play to your strengths - That’s completely okay. But if you spend some time looking, you’ll be able to find a sport that fits your individual needs. 12 - And if you do, there are so many benefits. You’ll be a part of a supportive community. You’ll be building your confidence. You’ll be exercising your body and nurturing your mind. Not to mention, having fun. Como Praticar Esportes Beneficia o Seu Corpo (Tradução) 1 - A vitória do azarão sobre o time favorito, o cobrança de pênalti no último minuto que vence o campeonato, os vídeos eletrizantes com montagens/cenas dos treinos. 2 - Muitas pessoas adoram glorificar a vitória no campo de jogo, torcer pelas equipes favoritas e praticar esportes. Mas aqui vai uma pergunta: Deveríamos ser tão obcecados por esportes? Praticar esportes é de fato tão bom para nós quando pensamos, ou é apenas um passatempo divertido e recreativo? O que a ciência tem a dizer? 3 - Em primeiro lugar, é muito bem aceito que o exercício é bom para nossos corpos e mentes, e isso é definitivamente verdade. Exercitar-se, especialmente quando você é jovem, traz vários benefícios para a saúde, como o fortalecimento dos ossos, eliminação do colesterol ruim das nossas artérias e diminuição do risco de derrame, pressão alta e diabetes. 4 - Nossos cérebros também liberam certa quantidade de substâncias quando nos exercitamos, incluindo endorfinas. Esses hormônios naturais, que controlam respostas à dor e ao prazer no sistema nervoso central, podem levar a sentimentos de euforia ou ao que é frequentemente chamado de “barato do corredor”. 5 - O aumento da endorfina e a constante atividade física, em geral, pode aguçar seu foco e melhorar seu humor e memória. Então, isso significa que ir à academia cinco dias por semana é tão eficiente quanto entrar em uma equipe e competir? Bem, é aqui que as coisas ficam interessantes. 6 - Porque acabe que se você puder encontrar um esporte e uma equipe que você goste, estudos mostram que há muitos benefícios que vão além dos benefícios físicos e mentais por si só. Alguns dos mais significantes são os benefícios psicológicos, tanto em curto como longo prazo. 7 - Alguns deles vêm da experiência compartilhada de se estar em uma equipe. Por exemplo, aprender a confiar e a depender dos outros, aceitar ajuda, oferecer ajuda e trabalhar em conjunto visando um objetivo comum. Além disso, ter compromisso com uma equipe, fazendo algo divertido, pode também tornar fácil estabelecer um hábito regular de exercício. 8 - A participação em jogos escolares também tem mostrado ser eficiente na redução do risco de sofrer depressão por até quatro anos. Além do mais, sua autoestima e confiança podem dar um grande salto. Há alguns motivos para isso. 9 - Um está em treinar. Só pelo fato de desenvolver suas habilidades, especialmente com um bom treinador, você reforça uma mentalidade de crescimento dentro de si mesmo. É quando você diz: “Mesmo que eu não consiga fazer algo hoje, eu posso ficar melhor através da prática e, finalmente, atingir meu objetivo”. Essa mentalidade é útil para todos os estilos de vida. 10 - E então há o aprendizado através do fracasso, um dos benefícios mais transformadores e duradouros na prática de esportes. A experiência da conviver com a derrota pode construir a resiliência e a autoconsciência necessárias para lidar com obstáculos acadêmicos, sociais e físicos. Então, mesmo que sua equipe não esteja ganhando o tempo todo, ou esteja perdendo, existe um benefício real através da experiência. 11 - No entanto, nem todo mundo vai gostar de todos os esportes. Talvez uma equipe seja muito competitiva ou não competitiva o suficiente. Também pode levar tempo para encontrar um esporte que irá se aplicar aos seus pontos fortes. É perfeitamente normal. Mas se você passar um tempo procurando, será capaz de encontrar um esporte que atenda suas necessidades individuais. 12 - E, se você encontrar, há muitos benefícios. Você será parte de uma comunidade solidária. Você estará melhorando sua confiança. Você estará exercitando seu corpo e alimentado sua mente, sem mencionar o divertimento.

Oh.... I played many sports. Yet my memories and mental strength doesn’t improve T_T

Can someone please tell me where I can find the background music played in this video?

And I get embarrassed whenever I'm in a group sport thing and I miss a goal or the basket or finish in last place

The rowing boat is supposed to have the rowers facing opposite direction of the boat. Jus' sayin'

While watching this I was eating KFC :)

I approve of this message, thanks.

i needed this for school,and the vid actually helped me and was kind of cool.

I would like a video explaining how diseases are inherited and how my mom and sisters can have the same illness and I am with out it.

I love playing sports, I play volleyball, soccer & basketball. 😂⚽️🏀🏐

Will you please do a video on fencing? That is, if you haven't already.

In opinion ,at the beginning you are the only one who can make the decision to do sport alone or with group then eventually you must join a group because no one can achieve something alone without losing his mind.

What a great little clip!

3:07 for competitive speed rowing they move in the wrong direction

Thanks man! Helped me in my science class 10/10

I really enjoy running so my sophomore year of high school i tried out cross country because they would always be like "we're a family" and i was looking for new friends and running could be our common interest but when i got there they were really non accepting and i didn't want to be in that enviroment. So later during spring season i tried out swim and i liked it so much more, i convinced a friend to join with me so i wasn't the only new one. I still wasn't accepted with wide open arms because i was on JV but i made a lot of JV friends. Swim isn't an all year thing and i didn't want to stop swimming so i joined water polo my junior year (last year im going into senior yr now) and i enjoyed it, it was hard i got yellrd at and i improved. The people who made me feel unwelcome before were my new family and i love then to death. Try out different sports don't stick with one if you really don't enjoy it, you'll achieve so much more if you're doing something you love!

I am too lazy to do sports

This video made me nostalgic and pissed at my younger self I used to do a lot of sports Now I do none, stuck on PC a lot of the time for Covid, and am on the brink of collapse in the HSC course That depressed and pessimistic mindset has really shown Now I want to change it, and I’m starting with a small walk each day

I think it's super important to practice sports or exercise and even go to the gym, even more so when you're young because we have more energy and it brings health benefits and I also know that when I get older I won't suffer from pain or weak bones! 

well then I´m screwed for not have entered anysports, yet the social benefits for being on a team can be somewhat achieved through me being a passionate scout, mostly just for the great joy of company

In America, if you don't have a lot of money is very hard to do sports. Because if you are an immigrant, you cannot join a team because you have to be good to join the school team. That is why I usually go to the gym for workout, but it will be nice if high and middle schools would begin giving opportunity to people with less ability on sports to take a sport for free.

This felt a bit like an advertisement for sports, which I'm completely fine with. I think as long as all kids find an activity that is healthy and they love, then they'll be happy.

Lol. I remember joining sports events in school even though I'm a complete beginner.. Of course I lose often but it's fun..

Last time I was this early, this video has not been uploaded yet

Oh... Well that's nice knowing... **sits back in chair**

Well... I go to the gym with my friends so.... the effects are the same or not?

thanks for this video, my capstone wasnt long enough so im just gonna play this

I quite liked this video, keep up the good work! :)

Everything about this video is true, and I would say the pros outweigh the cons... the only bad part is getting an injury and missing half the season :(

Last time I was this early...Watchmojo didn't post a video (or five) yet

My sport is basketball...the first day I join and reached home it was difficult for me to walk bc my knees were hurting🤦🏽‍♀️😂

I feel like a lot of those benefits are also achieved through e-sports tournaments except for the physical benefit. I would like to see a video on how competitive multiplayer games benefit one compared to traditional sports.

I should really start exercising... is what I have said for the past 3 years.

I suck at sports 😢

you guys are brilliant

This was so cute and encouraging, I loved it :))))

I used to like playing basketball, but at grade 9, coach in charge said I was too short to play.

Love the Video but yey could have least made the rowing boat go the right direction

I do ballet and the benefits are even more. Everyone should find something to do for exercising. I suggest dancing, because it is also art.

Good video really helped thanks bro

Can someone explain me why I can't find the euphoria when running just like others do ? I tried for about 2 weeks everyday to lose some weight, but i actually didn't like running : i'm tired at the end of the session and i want to vomit, i'm so screwed that i can't enjoy my day after.

What are the 3 benefits of exercise? I need this it’s for school .-.

I'm 14, playing american football - QB & LB. Are you saying that having me as one of the most experienced players, it boosts my team that I give them critic and not the boost they need?

thnks for sharing !

What about over exercise? Athletes have a lower life expectancy. Come on... tackle both sides of this.

i’m here bc of school :(

Im from finland and the fckin english teacher added this to our homework. "Watch video and answer to questions." there is no fckin questions!

Individual sports won't get the team benefits mentioned in this video, what's the upside for those sports (like boxing)? Is there an upside, or does the difference in mental benefit btw sport and exercise require a team dynamic?

How come a lot of good sportsmen i know arent the most intelligent?

Does exercising reduce depression or does depression reduce our will to exercise?

ThNx 🌹

That girl with the pink dress jump scared me when she first appeared, and continued to scare me😥

I love to play games but not sports, get it?

Esports is the only sport i need.

any vids on the benefits of sleeping and relaxing?

every time i play sports but this time i will create a game (sport)

OK I'm sorry but I'm not made for sports. never in my life have I ever had a runners high, I simply hate moving my body away from my bed. playing soccer in a team made me very frustrated with myself and angry at my team, shouting and picking up fights with my teammates. I always gave the ball to others, because they wanted it so badly and I didn't want my opponent to loose. when fencing I would simply stand there and not move and cry when I got home. in school I would always get bad grades for similar reasons, which made me get frustrated with myself. I never wanted to take away the ball from the others, so that they wouldn't have to feel the way I did. basically, I hate sports and I almost always end up crying when I do some.

After a few more shots of missing you get looked down on by everyone and decided to quit sports cause you lack the talent... Exercising is much better for me.

Can you make one on how art/drawing benefits your brain.

Lovely!

Them just play sports Me in my room playing a E sports tournament IM HEALTHY!

Seems like only girls do sport. That's good for me, so I can get fat and die early.

Thanks

I got messed up hips, so I can't really do too much with sports... but at least I have my trusty exercise bike and small weights to work out while watching KZfaq