THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN IMPROVING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE, REDUCING STRESS AND ANXIETY RESULTING FROM THE CORONA (COVID- 19) PANDEMIC
BOUCHAREB RAFAHIYA *
Institute of Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, University of Batna 2, Algeria.
SAIDIA HOUARI
Institute of Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, University of Tissemsilt, Algeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The current coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is a special and unusual reality. It can affect people physically, but also psychologically. Indeed, in such a context, many people will experience reactions of stress, anxiety and depression, and Sports is known to be great in improving the effectiveness of the nervous system and mental health. The sports university professors in the German city of Cologne added that the effort exerted during the exercise works on restoring balance to the stress hormones like cortisol. The case report provides an insight into the COVID-19 current situation and represents a picture of the current state of mental health and an overview of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreaks in some countries of the world. Some procedures taken to combat the coronavirus. We proposed the practice of physical activities during the quarantine period, and we showed their importance and their positive effects.
Keywords: COVID-19, psychological impacts, stress, physical activities.