Sergiy Sychov, Olena Syrotynska STRENGTHENING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2025) Science and education, 1, 92-96. Odessa.
Sergiy Sychov,
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences,
Professor at the Department of Biosafety and Human Health,
National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”,
37, Beresteyskyi Avenue, Kyiv, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8428-5116
Olena Syrotynska,
Senior Lecturer at the Department of Health and Sports Technologies,
National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”,
37, Beresteyskyi Avenue, Kyiv, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0371-1601
STRENGTHENING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
SUMMARY:
The article is devoted to the problem of improving and preserving the mental health of higher education students in the process of educational activity in modern realities. Long-term negative psycho-emotional stress, especially against the background of health problems, provokes disorders in the functioning of organs and systems of the human body, causing depressive states that lead to exacerbation and complication of diseases, as well as deterioration of the quality of life. Therefore, the issue of solving this problem is relevant and requires finding ways to improve the mental health of higher education students. One of these means is physical activity, which plays an important role in maintaining and improving health. When we talk about physical activity, we mean a set of any and all body movements of varying intensity performed throughout the day through the work of skeletal muscles with energy consumption. The aim of the study was to form a motivational and value-based attitude to physical activity among higher education students to maintain and improve mental health. Recommendations were proposed for the formation of a motivational and value-based attitude to physical activity among higher education students, the need for regular exercise to maintain and improve mental health. These recommendations included choosing the type of physical activity, adherence to the pedagogical principles of physical activity, and participation in group training sessions. It is also important to keep in mind that to achieve a positive effect, an individual training plan should be created, choosing types of physical activity that bring pleasure. Thus, it can be argued that physical activity is a key aspect that has a significant impact on the mental health of higher education students. Regular training and sports not only contribute to the improvement of physical condition, but also help to cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.
KEYWORDS:
physical activity, mental health, higher education students, physical load
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