Physical Education Week: October 18th to 24th

Physical Education Week is held annually from October 18th to October 24th to familiarize society with the importance and effects of exercise in individual and social life, to disseminate, develop, and promote exercise at home and in the family, and to guide and direct society towards public sports. Exercise and physical activity are also effective in mental health. Studies show that cases of depression, anxiety, etc., improve through physical activity, and exercise is accepted as a supportive factor in the treatment of mental illness. Exercise and physical activity, along with a proper diet, abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, and periodic check-ups, play a role in preventing diseases and achieving the highest level of health and economic and social productivity. Light exercises such as walking consume energy and have a very important role in weight control and reducing body fat. Also, light and regular physical activity, by strengthening immune functions, increases the activity level of the immune system in the body and is effective in preventing cancer.