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The Academic Counseling Unit at Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, has organized an awareness-raising guidance activity emphasizing the importance of sports activities within the college and their transformative impact on student mental and physical health.<\/span><\/div>\n
The initiative addressed the multifaceted benefits of regular exercise, including stress and academic pressure reduction, mood and concentration improvement, and self-confidence enhancement. Participants learned about sports’ critical role in strengthening immune function, maintaining physical fitness, and preventing chronic diseases.<\/span><\/div>\n
The activity specifically focused on embedding physical exercise within students’ daily routines, highlighting its positive impact in achieving balance between academic demands and overall health preservation, ultimately safeguarding psychological wellbeing.<\/span><\/div>\n
Dr. Moatasem Billah Abdulrahman led the activity execution, advancing the unit’s mission to disseminate holistic health awareness culture and motivate students toward consistent sports practice.<\/span><\/div>\n

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