28, May 2025

PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION: A LIFELONG JOURNEY FOR WELL-BEING

Author(s): Dr. Arjun Singh Panwar

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(HOD)- Physical Education Deptt.HLM College, Duhai Ghaziabad

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202505019     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202505019


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: Physical health and education are vital for individual well-being and the overall quality of life in communities. Achieving and keeping good health is a lifelong effort that starts in childhood and continues through adulthood and old age. Physical education acts as both a foundation and a continuous guide, helping people gain the knowledge, skills, and motivation needed to stay active and healthy. Starting at a young age, physical education builds motor skills, coordination, and body awareness. It also teaches important values like teamwork, discipline, and persistence. These early lessons create a positive attitude toward physical activity, which helps fight the sedentary habits common in today's technology-heavy world. Schools introduce children to various sports, recreational exercises, and fitness routines that support their physical, mental, and emotional growth. As people grow into teenagers and adults, keeping good health becomes even more important. Academic stresses, careers, and family duties often leave little time and energy for exercise. That is when the lessons learned in early physical education become crucial. They give people the habits and strategies to add activity to their daily lives. Activities like jogging, cycling, yoga, and sports improve fitness and help manage stress, keeping the mind clear and emotions balanced. Physical health education does more than just teach skills and fitness. It also covers nutrition, personal hygiene, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle habits. Combining health education with physical education gives individuals the tools to make smarter choices about their health. This approach helps prevent issues like obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health problems. Many of these problems can be avoided through good habits. In older age, regular physical activity and health education pay off even more. Exercising helps keep muscles strong, flexible, and balanced. It lowers the chance of falls and chronic illnesses that come with age. Staying active also encourages social interactions, which can lessen loneliness and improve overall happiness for seniors. Community fitness programs and adapted physical activities are key supports for healthy aging.

Physical Health, Personal Hygiene, Education, Community, Strategies, Fitness, Exercise.

Dr. Arjun Singh Panwar(2025); PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION: A LIFELONG JOURNEY FOR WELL-BEING, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-5, Pp.121-124.         Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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