It’s a big call, and im guessing your first response when you read that heading was something along the lines of “are you kidding me?” But have a little faith Sport for Thought-ers. It IS possible. The National Preventative Health Taskforce (NHPT) have developed a comprehensive 7 step strategy to make “Australia The Healthiest Nation in The World […]
Exercise is not a universal remedy for serious mental illness. Sadly, one does not exist. However it is possible to reduce anxiety, ease depression, and regulate sleeping patterns through a consistent, daily commitment to physical activity. A recent study conducted by the Cooper Institute concluded that “relative increases in maximal cardio-respiratory fitness and habitual physical activity […]
Who are we? We are a non-for-profit initiative aiming to raise awareness of the importance of sport and physical education throughout Australian Primary Schools. What does that mean? Primary schools have gradually been cutting down on the weekly time allocated for physical activity, moving further away from the recommended two hours of ‘planned’ sport a […]
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