Lack of physical activity in young girls= poor mental health
I have seen a few girls (and women) come through the gym who go from feeling awkward with their movement to feeling awesome. Their personal image changes and they aren't stopped by their fear. What about you team? Seeing any trends out there in your world?
This article discusses relationships between mental health and physical activity in young girls.
"Girls spend an average of 25 minutes a day on sports activities, compared with 40 minutes for boys." Chris Wright, head of wellbeing at Youth Sport Trust (YST), a charitable trust that aims to support the development of young people through physical education.
"Quite often high-flying businesswomen talk about being very involved in sport when they were younger. Doing sport as children appears to help girls feel empowered and able to achieve things.”
He added: “Lack of activity correlates to a greater decline in wellbeing among children and teenagers. All the evidence…
