text: While these activities can simply be enjoyable, it also can improve health and affect students' day to day lives. Sports can keep students physically active and engaged. It has been scientifically proven that physical activity can improve a person's happiness and reduce stress, although this also applies to any activity that is enjoyed by the student. While participating in a club, students can ignore other thoughts and focus only on what is at hand. This is exactly what students tend to need after a long day of school.