According to a study published in the
Recreational Sports Journal, the
article suggests the practice of “detachment-recovery” on a regular basis, like playing sports, benefits our psychology and physiological health by reducing stress. Stress impairs our well-being by increasing depressive symptoms, health-related problems and burnout, while playing recreational sports helps relieve it. When life throws you a curve ball, pick up a game of basketball or soccer to shoot away your worries.