MOVEMENT AS A MEDICINE: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING THE STRESS CONDITION OF FUTURE TEACHERS

In the context of society, stress is an important part of life at the present stage, including for future teachers, who often face high psychological overload and emotional burnout. The scientifi c work analyzes the infl uence of physical activity on the process of stress management, and also off ers eff ective strategies that can be adapted to the daily activities of students of pedagogical educational institutions. The purpose of this study is to determine eff ective strategies of physical activity that contribute to the management of stress in the teaching staff in the future. The object of this study is students of higher educational institutions in the direction of pedagogical training. The subject of this study is the methods, as well as the types of physical activity that are used to improve the level of mental and emotional state of students. The scientifi c novelty of the study consists in adapting innovative approaches to the process of physical activity, as well as general psychology of stress conditions, including for the development of methodological recommendations for practical application for the teaching staff in the future. The results of this study demonstrated that physical activity on a regular basis signifi cantly reduces the level of stress in students. In addition, participants who actively participate in sports on a regular basis emphasize the general improvement of not only their mental and emotional state, but also improved physical health and improved academic performance. The most eff ective strategies are group classes, as well as the use of active sports that help social adaptation.