Physical Education is a Philosophy of Health

Abstract

The study provides the information on exploring the concept of Physical Education is a Philosophy for healthy mankind. In order to carry out the study the project team collect data from related literature like books, magazines, journals and online resources. Results of our study revealed that the use of physical activities for the development of total health is not a new tradition. It has been there since antiquity, and has been transferred from one generation to other. In present world human being, no doubt has sort out different treatment to throw out serious development challenges. But due to the advancement there is an increase in the physical inactivity which also eventually leads to the inclination of mental challenges (psychological ailments) and medical elements like chronic non communicable diseases (diabetes, blood pressure, etc). Due to this physical inactivity serious threats have been make to health of the individuals especially in physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of the well being. The study throws light on the different dimensions of Physical Education namely Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional by elucidating their contribution in preparing the healthy citizens by emphasizing their vital role for the preparation of an individual for their lives and as a whole for mankind.