Amid so many thoughts, it is important to make use of powerful tools for their social growth and emotional management.Art and sport are two ways to find stability, since both offer physical, emotional and social benefits. Art fosters creativity, imagination, the development of thinking and personal expression. Sport is beneficial because of the act of moving and the happiness that movement generates.Among the advantages of bringing art closer to your high-school-aged children are:It improves concentration; that is, they can focus or pay more attention for longer on what is important.It supports the expression of their emotions, feelings and thoughts in general.It is a healthy way to communicate what they want to say to others.Finishing an activity that involves art makes them feel proud and confident.They become more critical when they enjoy a moment related to art such as dance, film, painting, etc. They are able to give better opinions.As for sport, these are some of the advantages of encouraging them to practice it:It improves their physical condition, they feel stronger, and it is possible to prevent common illnesses by exercising regularly.They learn how to be disciplined and the results that this brings them in the future.They can communicate better; by doing team activities, they learn how to ask for what they need and to accept help.They are happier when they practice a sport, since endorphins are released that make them feel better.They become more responsible, stick to schedules and strengthen positive habits.Now we would like to share some recommendations so that you can enjoy moments of sport and art together:Sign up for courses. There is a wide variety of courses to learn about drawing, ceramics, woodworking and even photography. Choose some that fit well with your schedules and allow for shared time.Visit museums. Check the activities available near where you live, go to exhibitions you like and enjoy the visit.Attend concerts. There is currently a wide range of concerts; you can choose one you have never been to, related to some musical genre such as jazz, opera, etc.Have a project at home. Team up to restore a piece of furniture, paint a wall or create a family mural at home.Set aside one morning on the weekend to play sports. You can sign up for a walk or a race.Do healthy challenges. Set yourselves weekly goals around food or exercise and keep a record of all of them.As you can see, there are many ways to bring yourself closer to art and sport. The suggestion is that you start first: try doing some of these activities, experience the moment of painting, drawing, singing and being physically active.Just like for your children, if it is not something you usually do, it will be hard at first to know what to do or when to do it. The solution is: try. Just do it! Choose one activity at a time and alternate between art and sport. Discover how you feel and what kinds of activities your children like most so that, based on what you do, you can encourage art and sport, which, as we have seen, bring great benefits.For us, the overall well-being of your children includes them feeling supported, happy and able to manage their emotions. Art and sport are part of people’s well-being; they are tools that help them feel good and continue with their studies, and they also foster leadership skills that are necessary for their next educational level.
