“Your Spirit is Athletic” .. a camp for children’s mental and physical health

The motives and causes of the pressures of life vary from work to school, family issues and others, which confirms the importance of relaxing and resting, and participating in sporting leisure activities, especially as the sports activity helps to absorb pressure and overcome crises, and from there an awareness The sports camp was organized for children in Jeddah in the presence of For families, it combines physical activity and training of young people to cope negative feelings and problems and accept the loss.

Consulting psychiatrist Samra Mansour Suleiman stressed the importance of linking mental and physical health, and said they are working in a camp for children and adolescents, to provide children’s programs under the title “Keep Your Soul Athletic” for raise awareness of ways to get rid of negative thoughts and self-confidence, and accept loss in PlayStation and other games.

For his part, Dr Lama Sahab – psychologist – said that sport affects the health of children, and increases the secretion of hormones of happiness.

Beren Sadaqa, coach of the Jeddah Eagles football club, said: Physical activity lifts children’s morale and makes them happy.

Abdulaziz Yamani, one of the people in the camp, said that it provides an enjoyable experience for children, where they play, improve their psychological well-being and stay away from smart devices at home.