Physical activity and physical fitness in general has been closely associated with mental fitness. We should be aware that when correctly planned, physical activity is considered to be a prerequisite in a person’s physical and mental development. This is in complete accordance with the ancient Greeks who used to support the saying “Healthy mind - healthy body” and they could not be more right about it. The MENTA GAMES make you move in a playful way, when not only your body but also your mind is exercises. In the handbook you can find more of these types of exercises. Whether it be dance, slow movement, imitating other's movements or just finding your way in a place, the following exercises are all superb ways to improve your mental fitness by moving about. GET STARTED!
M5.1 | Pass the Twine
M5.2 | Dance of the Day
M5.3 | Mirror, Mirror Tell Me The Truth
M5.4 | As Many as Possible
M5.5 | Let’s MOVE!
M5.6 | Fill-in the Parts
M5.7 | Find the Way
M5.8 | Treasure Hunt
Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition, exercise, hygiene and rest. It is considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist diseases from sedentary lifestyles and to deal with emergency situations.
People who are in good physical shape also tend to enjoy a higher level of mental agility, because physical activity increases the flow of oxygen to your brain and increases the amount of endorphins (feel-good chemicals) in the brain.In summary, the more you help your body, the more you help your mind.
There are two types of physical fitness: skill-related and health-related. The components that make up skill-related fitness are: agility, balance, coordination, speed, reaction time, power. Health-related fitness is made up of cardiovascular fitness, strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition.
The Game in this module trains your coordination, balance and flexibility. Seeing the movements several times helps in accomplishing the postures increasingly well. The physical activities are combined with using your memory-skills. Performance can be raised through self-awareness and control of movements, and can be affected by emotional issues (anxiety, willingness to do the exercises), certain medication or vitamin deficiency, your mental condition (exhaustion, sleep deprivation) and also by certain diseases. By taking part in this Game in group you help not just your physical- and mental-, but also your social well-being.
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- Ask peers to pair the movement they think is most similar to the symbol.
- Once the symbol/movement association is done, prepare a chain of movements based on printed symbols.
- Use fix pairs of symbols/movements in the group. Then divide the group into two smaller groups. Each sub-group creates a chain of movements and presents it to the other sub –group, who will have to “code” it with symbols. It can also work the other way round, presenting the chain of movements only by symbols, while the other group needs to decode it to movements. Could link well to both M1.1 Learn to Learn.
- Use music (different styles, rhythm) to make the exercise more lively. Could link well with M5.2 Dance of the Day in the Handbook
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