"Sports do not build character. They reveal them."

                “Sports do not build character. They revel them.”

                -John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball coach

                We all love that feeling of going out on the field, court or mat with a million people screaming your name. It, not only, makes everyone feel better about themselves but it also has benefits on the brain and how it interacts with the rest of your body.

                Playing sports, or just exercising in general is not only good for you physically but it also allows you to grow as a person and become exactly who you would like to be. The more frequent you do what you love, the happier you will be because you will be flooding your body with all of the positive energy you create which just makes you a happier person all around.

                Whether you are playing a sport or exercising, your brain produces a natural chemical called endorphins which are used to relax the body and produce a “feel good” sensation”. These endorphins help your body because they allow you to push past all the hurt you may be feeling and help you go past your goal, so you can better yourself in every way.

                One way you benefit from sports, other than physically, is it helps create a better relationship with you and other people, because they are able to negotiate right and wrong and learn why they might be wrong, or learn why they did something right. They tend to build a much respected relationship with all adults and peers as well. It also helps you learn how to cooperate and not be self-centered because most sports involve people working together as a team. Working as a team teaches children at a young age that not everything revolves around them and that they need to learn to share the responsibility. Another thing you benefit from is better results academically. Since you get a chance to do something other than constantly studying and preparing for school, you get a chance to let your stress out. You are also more likely to join in with other clubs and groups and be a better-rounded person. The best thing, I believe, is that it keeps more children away from risky behavior. When you are on a sports team, there are many more people relying on you to be a good person and it’s not just yourself anymore.

                If you are not on a sports team, or do not do some sort of exercising, I highly suggest you do because it will make you happier and a well-rounded person because you will always have something there to do that makes you happy.