Stress and School Sports Infographic

Source: Ohio University

Adolescents often experience a high amount of stress as a result of their environment. Homework and peer pressure are just two of the factors that cause stress among children. As a means to help manage youth stress, medical professionals and school faculty have promoted exercise, particularly interscholastic sports to adolescents. The problem is, participation in sports is not necessarily a cure-all. In fact, athletics can be highly stressful to adolescents if they approach it the wrong way. Sports can be both beneficial and disadvantageous.

The Psychology of Extreme Sports

Discard the old assumptions of extreme sports athletes being high on drugs and being irresponsible people who don’t give two figs about their lives. This infographic by Extreme Sports Land actually brings to light why they do what they do, and how they become better people because of it. Did you know that extreme sports athletes have better reflexes and concentration skills than the average person? This could be because they understand the dangers of their sport, and train accordingly, honing their body and minds to overcome the challenges that lay ahead. But discipline is key to a successful day doing an extreme sport – because anything less than perfect could mean the world to you.