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  At present, there is no singular definition of sport. Normally, Sport is viewed as a physical, competitive activity. While some would consider that Sport cannot be played by proxy (instructing another person), some consider that Sport could be.   Historically, Sport was created for men to show-off and prove they are better than other men... Proof that some things really don't change?   So, what really makes up a Sport? That sort of question is much too philosophical for an article. We all have different views on Sport and how it is played and what constitutes a Sport.   I believe that Modern day Sport is an extremely underutilised, yet powerful tool to unite us.    You'll likely have heard during Christmas of 1914, during World War One, many places experienced a ceasefire, and of all things, a friendly game of football. This sort of experience would be unimaginable.    And, you'll often see Sport on Documentaries and TV, and I don't mean elite s...

The hardest part of any new behaviour is adherence (the fancy word for sticking with it). And, the Transtheoretical Model suggests that the first 6 months are the most likely stage in which dropping out occurs.  However, once you get past the first six months, and you are much more likely to maintain your new behaviours!   But how do we get to six months?   Firstly, we need to identify some of the barriers we may face to exercise. Common barriers include:  Lack of Time Work Commitments Stress Injury  And, of course, anything else that may stop you from exercising regularly.    Psychologists have suggested that preparing to come across the barriers, can help to reduce the impact they have on you. So, how do we prepare?    Simply anticipate something that may limit your exercise and make a plan for if this happens. Here's some examples for the above barriers: Lack of Time - Identify anything that wastes your time (I find I am often victim to Fa...